Towns & cities · East of England
Copford
Copford — village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marks Tey · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Copford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,643 people. Address: CO6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8813°, 0.8037°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Copford is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Colchester, and the hamlet of Copford Green is found a short distance to the south. The poet Matthew Arnold noted he was struck by "the deeply rural character of the village and neighbourhood." The parish also includes the village of Easthorpe. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,726.
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Background
History
Copford was originally a manor held by the Bishop of London's office. Upon the death of Bishop Edmund Bonner in 1569 (also buried here) the land briefly became property of The Crown until 1609 when it returned to private ownership. The Church of England parish church of St Michael and All Angels is Grade I listed. It is renowned for its mid-12th-century Norman wall paintings that are among the best in England. The paintings were extensively restored in the late 19th century. The church door was claimed to have human skin attached, possibly as a gruesome remnant of an ancient flaying meted out to those who invaded the sanctity of the church. Adjacent to the church is the manor house of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8813, 0.8037
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Copford
- Postcode
- CO6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Population
- 1,643
- Nearest railway station
- Marks Tey — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1939369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Copford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Copford Cop Shop - geograph.org.uk - 63908.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Copford?
- Copford is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO6), in the parish of Copford.
- Is Copford free to visit?
- Yes, Copford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Copford?
- The nearest railway station is Marks Tey, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO6.