Takeley
| Takeley | |
 Holy Trinity Church, Takeley |
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  Takeley Takeley shown within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TL561212 |
|---|---|
| District | Uttlesford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bishop's Stortford |
| Postcode district | CM22 |
| Dialling code | 01279 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Saffron Walden |
Takeley is a small village in Essex near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
When Takeley was first registered by the Normans in 1086–87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km²). However, since the development of Stansted Airport, it has lost nearly a third of its land. Takeley consists of several Ends and Greens, namely Brewer's End (John le Brewer, 1327), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green, from Banbury family at Sheering Hall), Molehill Green (Morrell's Green), Mill End and Cooper's End. Cooper's End has since been demolished and the cargo area of the airport now stands on the ground once occupied by the settlement. The access to and from the airport at Cooper's End was closed briefly in January 1991 but was re-opened in November of that year. Cooper's End roundabout was developed during the construction of the new airport terminal and is placed just west of the terminal.
Sport and leisure
Takeley has a non-League football club Takeley Football Club who play at Station Road. They were members of the Essex Olympian League in 2007–08 and from the 2008–09 season play in the Essex Senior League.[1]
References
- ↑ "History – Takeley F.C.". Takeley F.C. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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