Elmstead Market
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| Area | 0.510 km2 (0.197 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,684 (2018 estimate) |
| • Density | 3,302/km2 (8,550/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM062244 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Elmstead Market is a village in the civil parish of Elmstead, in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It lies 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) north-east of Wivenhoe and 4+1⁄4 miles (6.8 km) east of Colchester.[1] It is on the A133 road which runs to Clacton-on-Sea to the south-east and Colchester to the west. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 1,684.[2]
Churches
[edit | edit source]The Church of England parish church is dedicated to Saint Anne.[3]
Transport
[edit | edit source]There are buses between Colchester and Clacton.[4] The nearest train station is Alresford station, 2 miles (3.2 km) away.[1]
Schools
[edit | edit source]The village had two schools, Elmstead Primary School and Nursery and Market Field School, the latter for students with moderate learning difficulties.[5][6]
Woodland Trust Wood
[edit | edit source]The Woodland Trust acquired 103.93 acres (42.06 ha) of land west of the village,[7] where thousands of trees have been planted.[8]
Notable residents
[edit | edit source]- Beth Chatto (1923–2018), garden designer and author
- James Noah Paxman (1831–1922), founder of the engineering works Davey Paxman & Co.[9]
- Albert Marshall (1897–2005), centenarian World War I veteran.
References
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External links
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