Cressing

Cressing
Essex
Cressing Village Sign
Location
Grid reference:	TL792209
Location:	51°51’31"N, 0°36’8"E
Data
Post town:	Braintree
Postcode:	CM77
Dialling code:	01376
Local Government
Council:	Braintree
Parliamentary constituency:	Witham

Cressing is a village and parish in Essex. Nearby villages include Tye Green and Hawbush Green to the east, both of which are located within Cressing civil parish. To the east is Silver End. The nearest station is Cressing railway station, located about a mile away on the Braintree Branch Line.

Amenities

The village has two churches, two pubs and a business park. A couple of miles south of the village is Cressing Temple which is actually located near White Notley.

The village runs a men's Sunday League team as well as some youth football teams who play at Cressing Sports & Social Club, Jeffrey's Road.

Famous residents

• Sir Evelyn Wood, (1838–1919) – Field Marshal and Victoria Cross recipient was born in the village.

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