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Chignall St James
Chignall St James — village in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chelmsford · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chignall St James is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: CM1. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7616°, 0.4164°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chignall St James is a village in the civil parish of Chignall, in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. The village is situated 3 miles (5 km) north-west of the centre of Chelmsford.
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Background
History
The area once included a Roman villa, the site of which was discovered in the 1970s. In Saxon times, Chignall appears to have been a single vill. It was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Cingehala in the Chelmsford hundred of Essex. The vill was at that time split between two owners. A priest is mentioned in one of the Domesday entries for Chignall, implying it may have then been a parish. It is unclear where the church was at that time. The church of St James at Chignall St James dates back to at least the 13th century, and the church of St Nicholas at Chignall Smealy was built in the early 16th century. A third church dedicated to St Mary is known to have formerly existed at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7616, 0.4164
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Chignall
- Postcode
- CM1
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Chelmsford — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q588190 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chignall St James (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. James; the parish church of Chignall St. James - geograph.org.uk - 765071.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chignall St James?
- Chignall St James is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM1), in the parish of Chignall.
- Is Chignall St James free to visit?
- Yes, Chignall St James is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chignall St James?
- The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM1.