Ramsey, Essex
| Ramsey | |
| Essex | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location: | 51°55’41"N, 1°13’1"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,343 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Harwich |
| Postcode: | CO12 |
| Dialling code: | 01255 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Tendring |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Harwich |
Ramsey is a village and ancient parish in north-eastern Essex. The village is situated where the A120 road crosses the Ramsey Creek near the town of Harwich. It has a pub called the Castle Inn.[2] The village forms part of the civil parish of Ramsey and Parkeston.
The Domesday Book (1086) records two parcels of land in the area, "Michaelstou" and "Rameseia". These were later divided into seven manors:
- The manor of Roydon Hall
- The manor of Ramsey Hall
- The manor of Michaelstowe
- The manor of East New Hall
- The manor of Strondland
- The manor of Le Rey (Ray Island)
- The manor of Foulton
References
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Ramsey, Essex) |
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11127817&c=Ramsey+and+Parkeston&d=16&e=62&g=6426117&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1473157576328&enc=1. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ http://www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/24167
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