Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[1][2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[3] Chickney has a parish meeting as there is no parish council.[4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38.[5]
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St Mary's Church | |
Chickney Location within Essex | |
| Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
| Population | 38 (2001) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dunmow |
| Postcode district | CM6 |
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There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney.[6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church[7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953.[9]
The name origin of Chickney is Uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken island' or possibly, 'Cicca's island'.[10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai.[11]
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