Barnston, Essex

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Barnston
Essex

St Mary, Barnston
Location
Grid reference: TL646195
Location: 51°50’60"N, -0°23’19"E
Data
Population: 947  (2011[1])
Post town: Dunmow
Postcode: CM6
Dialling code: 01371
Local Government
Council: Uttlesford
Parliamentary
constituency:
Saffron Walden

Barnston is a village and parish in Essex. It is located two miles south-east of Great Dunmow and nine miles north-north-west of the county town of Chelmsford. The village has its own Parish Council and local football team Barnston A.F.C.[2]

The local churches are St Andrews and the Mission Evangelical Church.[2]

According to the 2001 census it had a population of 850, increasing to 947 at the census 2011[1]

Notable residents

  • Bridget Plowden, educational reformer
  • Thomas Watson, puritan, retired to the village and died there

Barnston Village Hall

The Village Hall was opened around 1960 and was built with funds raised by many dedicated locals, organising fetes and many other activities to buy bricks at 6d each.

References

Outside links

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about Barnston, Essex)