Ashingdon
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Ashingdon | |
Ashingdon shown within Essex |
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Population | 3165 (2001) |
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OS grid reference | |
Parish | Ashingdon |
District | Rochford |
Shire county | Essex |
Region | East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ROCHFORD |
Postcode district | SS4 |
Dialling code | 01702 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
European Parliament | East of England |
UK Parliament | Rayleigh |
List of places: UK • England • Essex |
Ashingdon is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 4 km (2 miles) north-northwest of Rochford and is 21 km (13 miles) southeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village lies within Rochford district and the parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh. There is a Parish Council.[1]
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 3,165.[citation needed]
It was the site of the Battle of Ashingdon on October 18th 1016 and the church which lies on the hill was built 4 years after the battle (1020) by 'Canute the Great' of Denmark.
It is featured on a Weight Watchers advertisement in King George's Playing field.
[edit] References
- ^ Parish Councils List Of Parish Clerks (HTML). www.rochford.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.