Felsted

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Felsted
Felsted shown within Essex
Population	1,900
OS grid reference	TL677203
District	Uttlesford
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNMOW
Postcode district	CM6
Dialling code	01371
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Saffron Walden
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Coordinates: 51°51′22″N 0°26′10″E / 51.856, 0.436

For the record label, see Felsted Records UK

Felsted (sometimes spelt 'Felstead') is a village of Essex in England, located near Braintree, Great Dunmow, the new estate of Oakwood Park, and Chelmsford. It is primarily notable for Felsted School, which dates back to the 16th century.

Felsted is first mentioned in the Domesday Book, as a manor. William the Conqueror gave it to the bishop of Bayeux, then to Caen Abbey, as a source of income. Richard Rich was later an important benefactor of the Felsted church.

[edit] References

John Drury, History of Felsted (privately published, 1999) ISBN 0-9536154-0-5

Amenities include: Village Hall, Shop; Indian restaurant and take - away; Chinese restaurant and take - away; The Swan restaurant; Butchers and Deil; Two Pubs; Art Studio;