Timperleys is a 15th Century timber-framed house, a garden and a fascinating clock museum. The house and garden that were once home to William Gilberd, scientist and doctor to Elizabeth I is now filled with the Bernard Mason Collection of Clocks, one of he largest in the country. All the clocks were made in Colchester between 1640 and 1840, with exhibits ranging from Longcase clocks to clockmaking tools. Events include talks and clock-making workshops.