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North Weald Bassett
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the buil
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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
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348. A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348. A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.
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Background
History
In 1086 North Weald was one of the most thickly wooded places in Essex. Peter de Valognes' manor in North Weald was said to contain woodland sufficient for 1,500 swine, showing how wooded the area was. The 'wood of Henry of Essex' in North Weald was mentioned in 1248. In 1260 Philip Basset, Henry's successor as lord of the manor, complained that many robberies were being done in this wood near the road between Ongar and Waltham, and he secured the king's permission to assart (turn forestry into arable land) 6 acres of the wood. Norden's Map of Essex, 1594, does not show North Weald as a densely wooded parish. In 1777 there was apparently no woodland there apart from Weald Hall Coppice. This…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7193, 0.1628
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- North Weald Bassett
- Postcode
- CM16 6FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
Sources
- wikipedia: North Weald Bassett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Weald Bassett?
- North Weald Bassett is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7193°, 0.1628°.
- Is North Weald Bassett wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at North Weald Bassett. Check ahead for specific facilities.