Chignall Smealy
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Chignal Smealy is a small village on the north-western outskirts of Chelmsford
, Essex
. The local church (St. Nicholas) is a red brick building, containing an unusual red brick baptismal font
which has been used for many christenings.
The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt "Chignall Smealy" other times, it is spelt "Chignal Smealy".
in June each year. The route is classified but in previous years the flight has been routed over the village then on to Hainault Country Park
, Fairlop station
and finally to the Mall. One memorable flypast over the village took place during the Queen's Golden Jubilee
Weekend on 4 June, 2002. A lavish flypast 14 miles long passed overhead at a speed of 310mph, concluded by Concorde
escorted by the Red Arrows
.
The Pig and Whistle is a traditional rural village pub, dating back to the mid-19th centuryhttp://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pub/chelmsford/pig-whistle.aspx.
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...
, 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...
. The local church (St. Nicholas) is a red brick building, containing an unusual red brick baptismal font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
which has been used for many christenings.
The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt "Chignall Smealy" other times, it is spelt "Chignal Smealy".
The Queen's Birthday Flypast
The open views from the village give an excellent opportunity to watch the Queen's Birthday FlypastFlypast
Flypast is a term used in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and other countries to denote ceremonial or honorific flights by groups of aircraft and, rarely, by a single aircraft...
in June each year. The route is classified but in previous years the flight has been routed over the village then on to Hainault Country Park
Hainault Forest Country Park
Hainault Forest Country Park is one of the remaining sections of the former Forest of Essex in England. Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest are other examples. It is located in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge and its area is 136 hectares...
, Fairlop station
Fairlop tube station
Fairlop is a station on the Central Line of the London Underground. It has been in Travelcard Zone 4 since 2 January 2007. It is on the north side of Forest Road, in Fairlop, just north of Barkingside.-History:...
and finally to the Mall. One memorable flypast over the village took place during the Queen's Golden Jubilee
Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was the international celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the accession of Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries, upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, and was intended by the Queen to be both a commemoration of her 50...
Weekend on 4 June, 2002. A lavish flypast 14 miles long passed overhead at a speed of 310mph, concluded by Concorde
Concorde
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation...
escorted by the Red Arrows
Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton, but due to move to RAF Waddington in 2011...
.
The Village
Chignall Smealy has a number of different clubs and groups including: Bowls Club, Chignal 4 Art, Cricket Club, Gardening Club, Wine Discovery, Women's Institute.The Pig and Whistle is a traditional rural village pub, dating back to the mid-19th centuryhttp://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/pub/chelmsford/pig-whistle.aspx.