Woodham Ferrers

Coordinates: 51°40′12″N 0°35′53″E / 51.67°N 0.598°E / 51.67; 0.598
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Woodham Ferrers
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHELMSFORD
Postcode districtCM3
Dialling code01245
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
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51°40′12″N 0°35′53″E / 51.67°N 0.598°E / 51.67; 0.598

Woodham Ferrers is a small village and former civil parish about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Chelmsford, located between South Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre, now in the civil parish of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre in the county of Essex, England. The village is often shortened to Woodham by those in the area. The village is also sometimes referred to as North Woodham due to its geographical relationship with South Woodham Ferrers. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 617.[1]

History

Originally a hermitage during the reign of Henry II the name Woodham was adopted in 1175 when it became a priory, including 60 acres (240,000 m2) of forest stretching towards Danbury.[2]

In the late 13th century the manor of Woodham Ferrers passed briefly to the Scottish noble house of

First Scottish War of Independence, had his English manors finally forfeited by 1298 when he died of mistreatment in the Tower of London. His son Hugh Douglas having been captured previously at Stebbing in 1296, by the Sheriff of Essex.[3]

There is a residence in the village that was once owned by the

Bishop of York and was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt
in 1381.

At the turn of the 16th century, the convent was used as a hospital until being returned to the church in 1540.[2]

Due to the proximity of both the Marconi Company and North Weald Airfield, the village was in the flight path for a number of air-raids during World War II; however it was not a direct target itself.[4]

In 1961 the parish had a population of 2215.[5] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished to form "Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre" and "South Woodham Ferrers".[6][7]

Education

The village is served by St. Mary's C of E primary school.

Religious sites

St Mary's Church, situated at the south end of the village, was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086.

References

  1. ^ "Woodham Ferrers". City Population De. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Houses of Austin canons - Priory of Bicknacre or Woodham Ferrers". Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  3. ^ Fraser, Sir William. The Douglas Book, Edinburgh 1885. vol i, pp. 75,78, 93, 100,104
  4. ^ "War Around Woodham Ferrers". WW2 People's War. BBC. Retrieved 13 July 2008. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  5. A Vision of Britain through Time
    . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Chelmsford Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  7. ^ "The Chelmsford (Parishes) Order 1987" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

External links

Media related to Woodham Ferrers at Wikimedia Commons

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