Stambridge

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Stambridge
Essex
Stambridge Mills, near Rochford - geograph.org.uk - 122515.jpg
The mill in 2006
Location
Grid reference: TQ899916
Location: 51°35’28"N, 0°44’24"E
Data
Population: 700  (2011[1])
Post town: Rochford
Postcode: SS4
Dialling code: 01702
Local Government
Council: Rochford
Parliamentary
constituency:
Rayleigh
Website: Stambridge Parish Council

Stambridge is a civil parish in Essex, located north of the River Roach between Rochford and Paglesham. It comprises the ancient parishes of Great Stambridge and Little Stambridge.

The name "Stambridge" means "Stone bridge". The only bridge in the parish is now brick-built over the small stream that rises in Canewdon, flows under the road just south of the Royal Oak, and into the Roach near "Waldens". The village itself is called Great Stambridge.

The centre of population in Great Stambridge has moved from around the church to the Royal Oak Inn area.

The combined parish consists of approximately three square miles. The boundaries are, in the east, Biggins Farm (Paglesham Road); in the west Little Stambridge Hall; the south the River Roach ; and in a line crossing Stambridge Road at "Richmonds" and number 159 Stambridge Road.

Stambridge Mill

There was a tide mill at Stambridge for hundreds of years.[2] It Rankins the Millers owned the building when it burned down in April 1965.[3] It was demolished in 2014.[4]

Sport and leisure

The local football club, Stambridge United, play in the Essex Olympian League and was formerly a member of the Essex Senior League.

References

Outside links

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