Museums · East of England
Braintree District
Braintree District is a local government district in Essex, England. The district is named after the town of Braintree, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Halstead and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Braintree District is a local government district in Essex, England. The district is named after the town of Braintree, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Halstead and Witham and surrounding rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Uttlesford, South Cambridgeshire, West Suffolk, and Babergh.
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From the Wikipedia article
Braintree District is a local government district in Essex, England. The district is named after the town of Braintree, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Halstead and Witham and surrounding rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Colchester, Maldon, Chelmsford, Uttlesford, South Cambridgeshire, West Suffolk, and Babergh.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of 14 districts within Essex. The new district covered the area of five former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Braintree, after the area's largest town. Witham was originally planned to be in Maldon district, it was later decided to place it in Braintree district. Under upcoming local government reform plans the area of the district will be combined with the Colchester and Tendring districts to form the new North East Essex unitary authority from 2028.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8819, 0.5525
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Braintree, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM7 0SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Braintree
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Braintree District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braintree District?
- Braintree District is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM7 0SB), in the parish of Braintree, unparished area.
- Who owns Braintree District?
- Braintree District is owned by Braintree District Council.
- How do I get to Braintree District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM7 0SB. It sits within the Braintree parliamentary constituency.