Abberton, Essex
| Abberton | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | COLCHESTER | |
| Postcode district | CO5 | |
| Dialling code | 01206 | |
| Police | Essex | |
| Fire | Essex | |
| Ambulance | East of England | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Abberton is a village in the
Parish Council.[2]
Etymology
The word Abberton is derived from 'Eadburg's estate' (Ēadburge + tūn).[3]
History
Abberton is recorded in the
Abberton was among the villages which suffered damage from the 1884 Colchester earthquake: chimneys had fallen to the ground, brick walls had cracked and many side walls of houses had collapsed; the rectory which was being built at the time also suffered considerable damage.[5]
Church
Grade II* listed building and originates from at least the 14th century.[6] It is located at the end of Rectory Lane, approximately three hundred yards from Abberton Reservoir
.
References
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Parish/Town councils and councillors". www.colchester.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2007.
- ^ ISBN 978-0521168557.
- ISBN 978-0-14-143994-5.
- Chelmsford Chronicle. No. 6231. 25 April 1884. p. 7. Retrieved 2 March 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Abberton (1110914)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
External links
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- Abberton in the Domesday Book
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