Alresford, Essex
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| Population | 2200 |
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| District | Tendring |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| Dial code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Essex |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Alresford is a village in Essex, England. It is located 9 km (6 miles) southeast of Colchester and is 39 km (24 miles) northeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Tendring and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex.
The local primary school is Alresford Primary School (~150 pupils, ages 4-11).
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[edit] Geography
The village, 9 km (6 miles) southeast of Colchester, lies above Alresford Creek, a tributary to the River Colne.
The village has Alresford railway station on the Colchester to Clacton Line, connecting the Alresford to the rail network that serves of the east of England. The rail service's operator is 'one'.
[edit] Culture
The village contains the ruins of an old Anglican church (St Peter's), built about 1300, by Anfred de Staunton, which burnt down in 1971, replaced by the 1975 essex-barn style church of St Andrew. There is a thriving congregation of 70 with a childrens and youth ministry. This is also used by local groups, including ballroom dancing, scramblers (for toddlers) and a luncheon-club for pensioners. The current Rector is Rev Christopher Harvey (since 2000) and the Associate Minister is Rev. David Deeney (since July 2006).
St. Peter's Church, 1969 Close to the church is the Village Hall that is used is booked by many of other local activities including the local Scout Group, indoor bowling and weddings. Behind the church and village hall is the recreation ground, with a children's playground and space for football pitches used by Alresford Colne Rangers F.C. who have a club house with changing rooms attached to the Village Hall.
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[edit] See also
| Northwest: Colchester | North: Elmstead Market | Northeast: Frating |
| West: Wivenhoe | Alresford | East: Great Bentley |
| Southwest: River Colne | South: Brightlingsea | Southeast: Thorrington |
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