Virley
| Virley | |
|---|---|
  Virley | |
| Virley shown within Essex | |
| Population | 61 |
| OS grid reference | TL 950 113 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Maldon |
| Postcode district | CM9 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Ruins of church, destroyed in the 1884 earthquake
Virley is a village in the Colchester borough of Essex, England and forms part of the Winstred Hundred civil parish.[1] According to the 2001 census it had a population of 61. The village is about seven miles south of Colchester.
Virley is among the villages which suffered damage from the 1884 Colchester earthquake; the village church was destroyed in the quake.
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References
- ↑ Winstred Hundred Parish Council. "Winstred Hundred". Winstred100.org. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
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