It is 500 years since the death of Henry, 1st Lord Marney in 1523. Henry Marney was Henry VIII’s Lord Privy Seal and Layer Marney Tower is his statement house, built to shows his wealth and his power, reflecting his relationship with the King.
Layer Marney Tower is England’s tallest Tudor Gatehouse, standing within the Essex landscape, commanding views to the River Blackwater.
For information about our forthcoming events, please look on the Events Page.
We are open throughout the year for pre booked School Visits, Guided Tours, Weddings, Celebrations and Corporate hire. Have a look at our other pages for more information.
It is also possible to Stay here.
This year, we are delighted to welcome Children under 13 FREE entrance. Students 13 – 18, and those with student cards have discounted entrance.
The government reduced VAT is now applied to our normal Entrance tickets until 1st September. As from 25th June our entry tickets are:
£10 for Adults and £6.15 for Students
Our Tearoom is open for Visitors.
Layer Marney Tower has a variety of events happening, please keep an eye on our events page.
