Great Clacton

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St John the Baptist church, Great Clacton

Great Clacton is an ancient parish that encompasses the town of Clacton-on-Sea in the Tendring Hundred of Essex. The original village itself now forms a residential suburb to the north of the town. Great Clacton is situated south-east of the village and parish of Little Clacton. The A133 road to Colchester from Clacton-on-Sea runs directly west of this settlement. The Sunshine Coast Line goes around the town on the way to Clacton-on-Sea, with the nearest station in the centre of the town.

Great Clacton was founded by the Celts in c.100 BC

The Saxons, under their leader Clacc, from whom the town gets its name, set up residence here, called Clacc Inga Ton, meaning 'the village of Clacc's People'.

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