Editing Halstead (section)

==Area==
[[File:ShuffreyDrinking Fountain.jpg|thumb|The Jubilee Drinking Fountain (1888) designed by [[Leonard Shuffrey]]]]
[[File:Antiques centre and restaurant - geograph.org.uk - 1001322.jpg|thumb|Townsford Mill, now the antiques centre]]
The wide High Street is dominated by the 14th-century Church of St Andrew, which was extensively renovated in the Victorian period, but retains much older decoration, including tomb monuments from the 14th century and earlier.

The historic core of Halstead can be viewed on a walk up the market hill. Several buildings on the Market Hill contain structures that date from the 14th century including Whispers wine bar which was an oratory with six priests. It contains a fine wooden hammer-beam ceiling with carved angel newel-post. There is a river walk running through the town from east to west. Just outside the town is Broaks Wood, a popular area for walking owned by the [[Forestry Commission]]. Halstead Public Gardens were established in 1900 and are noted for their floral displays. The town has secured both Silver and Gold Awards in the annual [[Britain in Bloom]] competition on multiple occasions since 2000 and these displays have drawn many tourists to the town. The Antiques Centre inside Townsford Mill sells goods ranging from clothing to household items.