Birch, Essex
For other uses, see Birch (disambiguation).
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Population | 817 (2001) |
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OS grid reference | TL944201 |
Civil parish | Birch |
District | Colchester |
Shire county | Essex |
Region | East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | COLCHESTER |
Postcode district | CO2 |
Dialling code | 01206 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
EU Parliament | East of England |
UK Parliament | North Essex |
Coordinates: 51°50′45″N 0°49′17″E / 51.8458°N 0.8215°E
Birch is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Colchester and 17 miles (27 km) north-east of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a Parish Council.[1]
It is only 2.5 miles (4 km) from Abberton Reservoir.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade II listed building, but has been derelict since it closed in the late 20th century.[2]
According to the 2001 census, Birch had a population of 817.
References
- ↑ "Parish/Town councils and councillors". www.colchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
- ↑ "St Peter and St Paul, Birch, Essex". Victorian Society.
External links
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- Birch Parish Council Web Site
- Birch C of E Aided Primary School, Home Page
- Mainly about the villages of Birch, Layer Breton and Layer Marney near Colchester, Essex
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