Braintree Rural District
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Braintree Rural District was a rural district
in the county
of Essex
, England
. It was created in 1894. In 1934 the parish of Bocking
was removed from the Rural District
and became part of the newly created Braintree and Bocking Urban District, thus dividing the Rural District
into two detached parts. It was named after Braintree
and administered from Bocking
.
Since April 1, 1974 it has formed part of the District of Braintree
.
At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 20 civil parishes.
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
in the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of 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 was created in 1894. In 1934 the parish of Bocking
Bocking
Bocking can refer to:*Bocking, a village near Braintree, Essex*Bocking 14, a cultivated strain of the plant Comfrey*Powerbocking, the use of powered stilts patented by Alexander Böck...
was removed from the Rural District
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
and became part of the newly created Braintree and Bocking Urban District, thus dividing the Rural District
Rural district
Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...
into two detached parts. It was named after Braintree
Braintree, Essex
Braintree is a town of about 42,000 people and the principal settlement of the Braintree district of Essex in the East of England. It is northeast of Chelmsford and west of Colchester on the River Blackwater, A120 road and a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line.Braintree has grown contiguous...
and administered from Bocking
Bocking
Bocking can refer to:*Bocking, a village near Braintree, Essex*Bocking 14, a cultivated strain of the plant Comfrey*Powerbocking, the use of powered stilts patented by Alexander Böck...
.
Since April 1, 1974 it has formed part of the District of Braintree
Braintree (district)
Braintree is a local government district in the English county of Essex. Its main town is Braintree.The main centres of population are Braintree, Witham and Halstead....
.
At the time of its dissolution it consisted of the following 20 civil parishes.
- Bardfield SalingBardfield SalingBardfield Saling is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately west-northwest of Braintree and is 19km north from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Braintree and in the parliamentary constituency of Braintree...
- Black NotleyBlack NotleyBlack Notley is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately south of Braintree and is north-northeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district and parliamentary constituency of Braintree...
- BradwellBradwell, EssexBradwell Juxta Coggeshall is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located on the River Blackwater, approximately east of Braintree and is north-northeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district and parliamentary constituency of Braintree...
- CoggeshallCoggeshallCoggeshall is a small market town of 3,919 residents in Essex, England, situated between Colchester and Braintree on the Roman road of Stane Street , and intersected by the River Blackwater. It is known for its almost 300 listed buildings and formerly extensive antique trade...
- Cressing
- Fairstead
- FaulkbourneFaulkbourneFaulkbourne is a civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, about 2 miles north-west of Witham.According to Faulkbourne's Victorian era rector, the Rev...
- FeeringFeeringFeering is a village in Essex, England. Situated between Colchester and Witham, this village boasts three pubs, the oldest of which is The Old Anchor. However, on 14 July 2008 the Old Anchor pub suffered major damage caused by a fire which required 8 fire crews to contain and lasted over 3...
- FinchingfieldFinchingfieldFinchingfield is a village situated in the Braintree district of Essex. It is in the north-west of the county, which is a primarily rural area...
- Great BardfieldGreat BardfieldGreat Bardfield is a large village in Essex, England.The Great Lodge at Bardfield is a Grade II listed building, which built in the 16th century and was given to Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII as one of several properties as part of a generous settlement for an amicable divorce. The grounds include...
- Great SalingGreat SalingGreat Saling is a village and a civil parish in the Braintree district in the English county of Essex. It is near the town of Braintree. Great Saling has a place of worship.- References :Essex A-Z...
- Hatfield Peverel, Essex
- KelvedonKelvedonKelvedon is a village and civil parish in the Braintree District of Essex in England, near to the town of Witham. It has a population of 3,485.-Origins:...
- PanfieldPanfieldPanfield is a village and a civil parish in the Braintree district on the English county of Essex. It is near the town of Braintree. Panfield has a community centre and two places of worship, one of which is called St. Mary's Church.- References :...
- RayneRayne, EssexRayne is a village of about 3,000 residents in the Braintree district of Essex in the East of England.It lies on the Roman road called Stane Street, about two miles to the west of Braintree, which is the nearest town....
- ShalfordShalford, EssexShalford is a small village in the English county of Essex. It is about four miles north of Braintree on the B1057 road.The village has a primary school, a village hall, a 14th century pub . At the southern end of the village is Stoneley Park, made in 1997 from an infilled sand pit and where many...
- StistedStistedStisted is a civil parish, Church of England parish, and former manor near Braintree, Essex, England. Andrew Motion, a former Poet Laureate, was raised there.-History of Stisted:...
- TerlingTerlingTerling is a village in the county of Essex, England, between the town of Witham and the villages of Great Leighs and Hatfield Peverel. The village was mentioned in the Domesday book...
- WethersfieldWethersfieldWethersfield may refer to:* RAF Wethersfield, a British Ministry of Defence training facility in Essex, England* Wethersfield, Connecticut* Wethersfield, Essex, an English village near RAF Wethersfield* Wethersfield, New York* Wethersfield, Vermont...
- White NotleyWhite NotleyWhite Notley is a parish in Essex, England. The settlement lies equidistant between the towns of Witham and Braintree amongst arable farmland, 4 miles in each direction...