Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[1][2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council.[4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38.[5]
| Chickney | |
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  Chickney Location within Essex | |
| Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
| Population | 38 (2001) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dunmow |
| Postcode district | CM6 |
Landmarks
editThere are 10 listed buildings in Chickney.[6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church[7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953.[9]
History
editThe name origin of Chickney is uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken Island' or possibly, 'Cicca's Island'.[10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chickney" (PDF). The Hundred Parishes. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "History of Chickney, in Uttlesford and Essex | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Areas touching Chickney". Mapit. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Town and parish councils". Uttlesford District Council. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics. "Check Browser Settings". Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Chickney, Uttlesford, Essex". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "St Mary's Church, Chickney, Essex". Essexchurches.info. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services (20 February 1967). "Church of St Mary the Virgin - Chickney - Essex - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "SIBLEYS STATION (502056)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Chickney Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "DocumentsOnline | Image Details". The National Archives. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
External links
edit- https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TL5728
- http://www.recordinguttlesfordhistory.org.uk/chickney/historyofchickney.html
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