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Takeley
Takeley — village in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Takeley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,308 people. Address: CM22. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8680°, 0.2660°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Takeley is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) east of Bishop's Stortford, its post town, which is over the county boundary in Hertfordshire. The parish includes part of London Stansted Airport within its boundaries.
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Background
History
A number of theories have arisen over the origin of the village's name. One believes the village's name was a corruption from the "Teg-Ley" of sheep clearing. Another theory is that Takeley is derived from the Saxon lord Taecca, who owned land in Essex and Oxfordshire, the latter of which has a village named Tackley. In more recent times, Takeley is thought to have derived from "settlement next to open forest" in reference to the Forest of Essex. When Takeley was first recorded by the Normans in 1086–87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km<sup>2</sup>). Takeley parish church, dating from the 12th century, is dedicated to the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8680, 0.2660
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Takeley
- Postcode
- CM22
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Population
- 2,308
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1825566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Takeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church - geograph.org.uk - 1191209.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Takeley?
- Takeley is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM22), in the parish of Takeley.
- Is Takeley free to visit?
- Yes, Takeley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Takeley?
- The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM22.