Ramsey, Essex
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Coordinates: 51°55′41″N 1°13′01″E / 51.928°N 1.217°E
| 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 |
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:
- The manor of Roydon Hall
- The manor of Ramsey Hall
- The manor of Michaelstowe
- The manor of East New Hall
- The manor of Strondland
- The manor of Le Rey (Ray Island)
- The manor of Foulton
See also
- Ramsey Windmill, Essex
- Michaelstowe Hall, Ramsey, Essex
References
- A-Z Essex (page 208)
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