Ardleigh
Encyclopedia
Ardleigh is a village
and civil parish
in Essex
, England
. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Colchester
and is 42 km (26.1 mi) northeast from the county town of Chelmsford
. The village is in the district of Tendring
and the parliamentary constituency of North Essex
. The village has its own Parish Council. The parish had a population of 2081 according to the 2001 census and includes the area known as Crockleford Heath
.
The Great Eastern Main Line
passes close to the village but the railway station
closed in November 1967. The closest railway station is now at Manningtree
, 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast. The village is on the A137 road, a route from Colchester to Ipswich
, Suffolk
.
The Ardleigh Reservoir
is about 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) away.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
and is 42 km (26.1 mi) northeast from the county town of Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
. The village is in the district of Tendring
Tendring
Tendring is a local government district in North East Essex, England. It extends from the River Stour in the north, to the coast and the River Colne in the south, with the coast to the East and the town of Colchester to the west. Its council is based in Clacton-on-Sea. Towns in the district...
and the parliamentary constituency of North Essex
North Essex (UK Parliament constituency)
North Essex was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom between 1997 and 2010...
. The village has its own Parish Council. The parish had a population of 2081 according to the 2001 census and includes the area known as Crockleford Heath
Crockleford Heath
Crockleford Heath is part of the village and civil parish of Ardleigh in Essex. It is located 2½ miles south-west of the village centre.Crockleford Heath once had its own school, built in about 1832 for the children of agricultural labourers; it later became a Church of England mission chapel.A...
.
The Great Eastern Main Line
Great Eastern Main Line
The Great Eastern Main Line is a 212 Kilometre major railway line of the British railway system, which connects Liverpool Street in the City of London with destinations in east London and the East of England, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and several coastal resorts such as...
passes close to the village but the railway station
Ardleigh railway station
Ardleigh railway station served the village of Ardleigh in Essex, England. The station was situated on the Great Eastern Main Line.-History:...
closed in November 1967. The closest railway station is now at Manningtree
Manningtree railway station
Manningtree is a railway station which serves the town of Manningtree in Essex, England. Services are provided by National Express East Anglia. The station is on the Great Eastern Main Line between London and Norwich and is the only station on the main line between Colchester and Ipswich....
, 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast. The village is on the A137 road, a route from Colchester to Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
.
The Ardleigh Reservoir
Ardleigh Reservoir
Ardleigh Reservoir is a lake near Colchester in Essex constructed in the valley of the Salary Brook. It supplies water both to Anglian Water and to Tendring Hundred Water. The lake is also used for recreational activities including Sailing and angling...
is about 1 km (0.621372736649807 mi) away.