Black Notley
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Black Notley | |
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Population | 1,646 (2001) |
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Parish | Black Notley |
District | Braintree |
Shire county | Essex |
Region | East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRAINTREE |
Postcode district | CM77 |
Dial code | 01376 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | Braintree |
European Parliament | East of England |
List of places: UK • England • Essex |
Black Notley is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 3 km (2 miles) south of Braintree and is 15 km (9 miles) north-northeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district and parliamentary constituency of Braintree. The parish is part of the Cressing, Black Notley, White Notley and Faulkbourne parish cluster.[1]
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,646.[citation needed]
Cressing railway station, on the Braintree Branch Line is less than 1 km from the village. It is close to the River Brain. In 2002 work was completed on the new estate, built in place of the old hospital giving 350 new houses to the area.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable residents
- William Bedell - birthplace of the Anglican churchman.
- John Ray - birthplace of the naturalist.
[edit] References
- ^ Parish cluster map (JPG). www.braintree.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-27.