Barnston, Essex
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| Population | 850 (2001) |
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| Parish | Barnston |
| District | Uttlesford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNMOW |
| Postcode district | CM6 |
| Dial code | 01371 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Saffron Walden |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England | |
Barnston is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located 3 km (2 miles) southeast from Great Dunmow and is 14 km (9 miles) north-northwest from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Uttlesford and in the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. The village has its own Parish Council.[1]
The local churches are St Andrews and the Mission Evangelical Church.[1]
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 850.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable residents
- Thomas Watson - A puritan who retired to the village and died there.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Uttlesford Information regarding Barnston (HTML). www.uttlesford.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
[edit] External links
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