Broomfield, Essex
| Broomfield | |
| Essex | |
|---|---|
 St Mary, Broomfield | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TL706103 |
| Location: | 51°45’54"N, -0°28’16"E |
| Data | |
| Population: | 3,971 (2008) |
| Post town: | Chelmsford |
| Postcode: | CM1 |
| Dialling code: | 01245 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Chelmsford |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
West Chelmsford |
Broomfield is a village and parish in Essex that forms a residential suburb of Chelmsford, immediately north of the city itself. It is the site of a major Accident & Emergency hospital. There are two public houses as well as primary and secondary schools [1] and sports clubs.
Local amenities
Broomfield Hospital is one of the largest in the East of England. It is a national specialist centre for Plastics and Burns treatment. It also is a specialist clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of complex ENT cases.[2]
There are two sports clubs - Broomfield F.C. and Broomfield Cricket Club.[3] Broomfield Football Club was established in 1905.[4] The club still plays on its ground in Mill Lane, Broomfield
The charity Green Zone Community Climate Action begun in the village.
Schools
Chelmer Valley High School[5] is a secondary school situated next to the hospital.
Religious sites
The local church is St Mary with St Leonard, on Church Green. It is part of Chelmsford North Deanery.[6] There is also a Methodist church, at 124 Main Road.
Saxon princely tomb
Broomfield is the site of an important Anglo-Saxon burial which was discovered by workmen in 1888 after which there was a partial excavation. A more complete excavation was later made by CH Reid. Finds include weapons, gold ornaments and domestic items such as glassware, cups and buckets. The finds are now in the British Museum.[7] The burial has been compared with Taplow and Sutton Hoo.[8]
References
- ↑ Broomfield School website
- ↑ Broomfield Hospital
- ↑ Broomfield Cricket Club
- ↑ "Essex Olympian Football League". Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20071018033808/http://www.eofl.co.uk/broomfield.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ Chelmer Valley High School website
- ↑ Anglican Directory for Chelmsford
- ↑ British Museum Collection
- ↑ WT Jones, Early Saxon Cemeteries in Essex