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Margaret Roding

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Margaret Roding — village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK.

Margaret Roding, towns & cities in Essex

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Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Ongar · 9.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Margaret Roding is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 193 people. Part of The Rodings. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7836°, 0.3133°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Margaret Roding is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is included in the eight hamlets and villages called The Rodings. Margaret Roding is 7 miles (11 km) north-west from the county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 215.

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Background

History

According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, Roding derives from "Rodinges" as is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, with the later variation 'Roinges Sancte Margaret' recorded in 1245. The 'Margaret' refers to the dedication of the parish church. Margaret Roding itself is not listed in Domesday. Traditional alternative names for the parish and village include Margaret Roothing and Margaret Rooding, although the parish was contemporaneously referred to with the 'Roding' suffix in trade directories, gazetteers, and in official documents and maps. Today the official parish name is 'Margaret Roding'. The parish was in the Hundred of Dunmow. The manors within Margaret Roding parish were…

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Coordinates
51.7836, 0.3133
County
Essex
District
Uttlesford
Parish
Margaret Roding
Postcode
CM6 1QL
Parliamentary constituency
North West Essex
Population
193
Nearest railway station
Ongar9.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Margaret Roding?
Margaret Roding is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM6 1QL), in the parish of Margaret Roding.
Is Margaret Roding free to visit?
Yes, Margaret Roding is free to enter.
How do I get to Margaret Roding?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CM6 1QL. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.