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Feering
Feering shown within Essex |
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| OS grid reference | TL871204 |
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| District | Braintree |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
| Dialling code | 01376 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Feering is a village in Essex, England. Situated between Colchester and Witham, this village boasts three pubs, the oldest of which is The Old Anchor. However, on 14 July 2008 the Old Anchor pub suffered major damage caused by a fire which required 8 fire crews to contain and lasted over 3 hours.[1] The village shop has now ceased trading. Feering has close ties with its geographically conjoined neighbour, Kelvedon.
Feering has most recently been threatened by the A120 proposal to construct a new motorway to the north of the village. This motorway will stretch from the current A12 near Marks Tey to Braintree "cutting travelling time to Stansted by an hour". The Environment Agency has not released information concerning new routes, which has angered some local residents, who oppose the new proposals.
The village now has a new Post Office situated in the old Police Building, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a few hours.
There are also many businesses such as construction goods suppliers Ridgeons, who also support the local cricket club.
The old buildings around Feering are full of character, some dating back hundreds of years.The parish church of All Saints dates back to the thirteenth century.
Feering Mission is an independent village church, opened in October 1907, located on Little Tey Road. It is part of the Fellowship for Evangelising Britain's Villages (FEBV). The current pastor is Paul Brown, who originates in North Wales, who become pastor in January 2009. The church currently serves to assist all parties within the local community, working closely with the Scope Home Drummonds and the Feering Childminders' Association, as well Feering Primary School, and a close link with Co-op funeral services in Kelvedon.
From 1904 to 1951 the village was served by a halt on the Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway.