Stebbing

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Stebbing
Stebbing (Essex)
Stebbing

Stebbing shown within Essex
Population unknown
OS grid reference TL677203
District Uttlesford
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Great 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: UKEnglandEssex

Coordinates: 51°53′44″N 0°24′34″E / 51.8956, 0.4095

Stebbing is a small village in the uttlesford district of northern Essex, England. The village is situated north of the ancient Roman road Stane Street. Its high street contains a pub, a bowling green and one small shop. There are about 1500 people living in the village[1].

A group of youths playing around the Village sign
A group of youths playing around the Village sign

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[edit] Facts about Stebbing

'Domesday Book' .
'Domesday Book' [2].

[edit] History

Stebbing is mentioned in the Domesday Book

"Henry de Ferrers holds Stebbing in demesne which Siward held as a manor and as two hides and 30 acres. Then and later two ploughs in demesne; now 3. Among the men then 4 ploughs now six and a half. There were six villans now eight. Then 16 bordars now 33."[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Stebbing Village Page
  2. ^ Line drawing from Historic Byways and Highways of Old England Andrew Williams 1900
  3. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Transliteration. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.454

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