Ramsey, Essex

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Ramsey
Essex
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St Michael's church
Location
Location: 51°55’41"N, 1°13’1"E
Data
Population: 2,343  (2011[1])
Post town: Harwich
Postcode: CO12
Dialling code: 01255
Local Government
Council: Tendring
Parliamentary
constituency:
Harwich

Ramsey is a village and ancient parish in north-eastern Essex. The village is situated where the A120 road crosses the Ramsey Creek south-east of Harwich. It forms part of the civil parish of Ramsey and Parkeston, which is identical in extent to the ancient parish.

Amenties

The Church of England parish church is St Michael & All Angels, located on the other side of the A120 from the village. There are also places of worship for Methodists and Jehovah's Witnesses. The village has a pub called the Castle Inn.[2]

History

The Domesday Book (1086) records two parcels of land in the area, "Michaelstou" and "Rameseia". These were later divided into seven manors:

  1. The manor of Roydon Hall
  2. The manor of Ramsey Hall
  3. The manor of Michaelstowe
  4. The manor of East New Hall
  5. The manor of Strondland
  6. The manor of Le Rey (Ray Island)
  7. The manor of Foulton

References

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