South Hanningfield is a small village and civil parish[2] in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. The village is located on the south bank of the Hanningfield Reservoir, around 6 miles (10 km) south-southeast of the city of Chelmsford, and around 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) north of Wickford.
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Population | 2,629 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ743976 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHELMSFORD |
Postcode district | CM3 |
Dialling code | 01268 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
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Website | South Hanningfield village |
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The centre of South Hanningfield is situated around the village green, known as the Tye. A village hall is located on the east side of the Tye, while on the west side is a pub, the Old Windmill. There are approximately 69 households in the village.[3] St Peter's Church overlooks the reservoir.
The civil parish includes the larger villages of Ramsden Heath and Downham.
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