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Willingale
Willingale — village and civil parish in Essex, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Willingale is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 483 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, UK". Coordinates: 51.7500°, 0.3167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Willingale is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. The civil parish also includes the village of Shellow Bowells and the hamlet of Miller's Green. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 531.
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Background
History
The name Willingale means the nook of land of Willa's people. In Saxon times, Willingale and neighbouring Shellow Bowells appear to have formed part of the extensive Roding estate, which subsequently fragmented into multiple manors and parishes. Willingale had become a separate vill by the time of the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as "Willingehala" in the Dunmow hundred and was split into four estates or manors. No priest or church is mentioned at Willingale in the Domesday Book, but it came to form two parishes. One of the manors in the Domesday Book had been owned by Hervey of Spain, and that manor became known as Willingale Spain. A church dedicated to St Andrew and All Saints…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7500, 0.3167
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Willingale
- Postcode
- CM5 0SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Population
- 483
- Nearest railway station
- Ongar — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1515946 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Willingale, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Willingale, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 108505.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willingale?
- Willingale is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM5 0SP), in the parish of Willingale.
- Is Willingale free to visit?
- Yes, Willingale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Willingale?
- The nearest railway station is Ongar, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM5 0SP.