Towns & cities · East of England
Boreham
Boreham — village in Essex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beaulieu Park · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Boreham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 3,597 people. Address: CM3. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England". Coordinates: 51.7600°, 0.5420°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Boreham is a village and civil parish in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. The village is approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 km) north-east of the centre of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 3,973.
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Background
History
Boreham is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Borham, thought to mean 'village on a hill'. King Henry VIII spent time at New Hall as did his daughter, Princess Mary. Local legend holds that highwayman Dick Turpin rode down the route than now forms part of the A12 on his famous ride from London to York, although historians now believe the ride never occurred. In the 1930s Boreham House and its surrounding land of 3000 acre was bought by car magnate Henry Ford. In addition to using the house as a school for training Ford tractor mechanics, the company's British chairman, Lord Perry, established Fordson Estates Limited there, and founded the Henry Ford Institute of Agricultural…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7600, 0.5420
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Boreham
- Postcode
- CM3
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Population
- 3,597
- Nearest railway station
- Beaulieu Park — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1823277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boreham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boreham House (John V Nicholls).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boreham?
- Boreham is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM3), in the parish of Boreham.
- Is Boreham free to visit?
- Yes, Boreham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boreham?
- The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3.