Ramsey, Essex

Ramsey
Ramsey

 Ramsey shown within Essex
District Tendring
Shire county Essex
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HARWICH
Postcode district CO12
Dialling code 01255
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Harwich
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Ramsey is a village on the B1352 road (near the A120 road), near the town of Harwich, in the Tendring district, in the English county of Essex. It has a pub called the Castle Inn[1]

The Domesday Book (1086) records two parcels of land in the area, "Michaelstou" and "Rameseia". These were later divided into seven manors:

  1. The manor of Roydon Hall
  2. The manor of Ramsey Hall
  3. The manor of Michaelstowe
  4. The manor of East New Hall
  5. The manor of Strondland
  6. The manor of Le Rey (Ray Island)
  7. The manor of Foulton

See also

References

  • A-Z Essex (page 208)