White Colne is a village and parish in Essex, England, on the north side of the River Colne, opposite Earls Colne, and on the Colchester road, 4 miles (6.4 km) East South East of Halstead.[2] It traces its history back to the Domesday Book and beyond. There is evidence of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic settlement in the area.[3] White Colne railway station was a station on the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway.

White Colne
Village sign of White Colne
White Colne Location within Essex
Population	540 (2011 Census)[1]
District	Braintree
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Colchester
Postcode district	CO6
Dialling code	01206 2 and 01787 2
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Braintree
List of places UK England Essex 51.936°N 0.726°E / 51.936; 0.726

The village church is dedicated to St Andrew. The German film actor Anton Diffring is buried in the churchyard.

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External links

Media related to White Colne at Wikimedia Commons

• White Colne Parish Council website
• British History Online: History of White Colne

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