Difference between revisions of "Ramsey, Essex"
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| − | '''Ramsey''' is a village and ancient parish in north-eastern [[Essex]]. The village is situated where the A120 road crosses the Ramsey Creek | + | '''Ramsey''' is a village and ancient parish in north-eastern [[Essex]]. The village is situated where the A120 road crosses the Ramsey Creek south-east of [[Harwich]]. It forms part of the civil parish of Ramsey and Parkeston, which is identical in extent to the ancient parish. |
| − | The Domesday Book (1086) records two parcels of land in the area, "Michaelstou" and "Rameseia". These were later divided into seven manors: | + | ==Amenties== |
| + | The [[Church of England]] parish church is St Michael & All Angels, located on the other side of the A120 from the village. There are also places of worship for Methodists and Jehovah's Witnesses. The village has a pub called the Castle Inn.<ref>http://www.ukpubfinder.com/pub/24167</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | 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 Roydon Hall | ||
#The manor of Ramsey Hall | #The manor of Ramsey Hall | ||
Latest revision as of 18:33, 29 November 2016
| Ramsey | |
| Essex | |
|---|---|
 St Michael's church | |
| 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 south-east of Harwich. It forms part of the civil parish of Ramsey and Parkeston, which is identical in extent to the ancient parish.
Amenties
The Church of England parish church is St Michael & All Angels, located on the other side of the A120 from the village. There are also places of worship for Methodists and Jehovah's Witnesses. The village has a pub called the Castle Inn.[2]
History
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
