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Elsenham
Elsenham — village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elsenham · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Elsenham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,403 people. Address: CM22. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9204°, 0.2260°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elsenham is a village and civil parish in north-west Essex in eastern England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Bishop's Stortford, its post town, which is over the county boundary in Hertfordshire. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the large village of Stansted Mountfitchet and lies to the north of London Stansted Airport. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 3,571 and the Elsenham built up area had a population of 3,501.
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Background
History
Elsenham is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Alsenham and Elsenham in the Hundred of Uttlesford. Part belonged to Robert Gernon and part to John, nephew of Waleran. The village is best known for Elsenham Jam, which was produced on the Elsenham estate of Sir Walter Gilbey, and marketed with the slogan, "the most expensive jam in the world". Elsenham Jam is no longer produced in Elsenham, the company having moved to Wales. In April 2008, Elsenham was short-listed by the Government as a potential site for a 5,000 homes 'eco-town' development.
Description
Notable features include Elsenham Hall, the home of Sir Walter Gilbey, St Mary's Church, formerly known as the Little Norman Church on the Hill, and the village pump which stands in the village centre and was built by Sir Walter Gilbey in memory of his wife. A horse, Golden Miller, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup five times between 1932 and 1936 and the Grand National in 1934, is buried at Elsenham Stud.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9204, 0.2260
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Elsenham
- Postcode
- CM22
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Population
- 2,403
- Nearest railway station
- Elsenham — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1836076 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elsenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elsenham church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elsenham?
- Elsenham is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM22), in the parish of Elsenham.
- Is Elsenham free to visit?
- Yes, Elsenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elsenham?
- The nearest railway station is Elsenham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM22.