Country: | England |
Official Name: | South Hanningfield |
Static Image: | South hanningfield sign.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 240px |
Static Image Caption: | Village sign |
Coordinates: | 51.6504°N 0.5183°W |
Os Grid Reference: | TQ743976 |
Population: | 2,629 |
Population Ref: | (2011 Census)[1] |
Civil Parish: | South Hanningfield |
Shire District: | Chelmsford |
Shire County: | Essex |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | Maldon |
Post Town: | CHELMSFORD |
Postcode District: | CM3 |
Postcode Area: | CM |
Dial Code: | 01268 |
Website: | South Hanningfield village |
South Hanningfield is a small village and civil parish[2] in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. The village is located on the south bank of the Hanningfield Reservoir, around 6miles south-southeast of the city of Chelmsford, and around NaNmiles north of Wickford.
The centre of South Hanningfield is situated around the village green, known as the Tye. A village hall is located on the east side of the Tye, while on the west side is a pub, the Old Windmill. There are approximately 69 households in the village.[3] St Peter's Church overlooks the reservoir.
The civil parish includes the larger villages of Ramsden Heath and Downham.