South Hanningfield Explained

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 2 September 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Web site: Parish Profiles . Chelmsford City Council . 9 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Statistics . RamsdenHeath.info . 14 March 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230410/http://www.ramsdenheath.info/vdsstats.htm . 27 September 2007.