Myland
Encyclopedia
Myland an alternative to the original "Mile End" is a civil parish
in Essex
, England
that is now a suburb of Colchester
. The original village was located approximately one mile north of the middleborough, or the centre of the Borough of Colchester
. It probably acquired its name from its distance from the centre of Colchester.
The parish has two public houses, 'The Bricklayer's' and 'The Dog and Pheasant', as well as a Catholic
Church, a Methodist Church and A Church of England
Church; St. Michael's. Myland school, a local primary school, is on Mill road in the parish, and both Colchester General Hospital and the private Oaks Hospital are to be found in the parish.
Colchester United F.C.
's new ground, The Weston Homes Community Stadium, is on the Cuckoo Farm/Severalls development in the east of the parish.
The earliest record of the original village is from 1254 when Mile End became a separate parish. In the English Civil War
, Colonel Fothergill's fort, a major roundhead
stronghold was located just north of the village. Daniel Defoe
held a long lease at Tubswick, an ancient house in the village (which burned down on 7th December 2009), where he wrote Moll Flanders
, in which 'Mile End' is mentioned.
Myland Parish Council has recently entered its third term, being founded in 1999.
As part of Colchester Borough Council's Core Strategy 2008, there are plans to build 2,200 houses, a new primary school, two new secondary schools and a "community hub" retail-centre in Myland by 2021. This will add to 1,500 new homes planned for the Severalls Hospital site. There is considerable community opposition to these plans in their current form.
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...
that is now a suburb 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...
. The original village was located approximately one mile north of the middleborough, or the centre of the Borough 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...
. It probably acquired its name from its distance from the centre of Colchester.
The parish has two public houses, 'The Bricklayer's' and 'The Dog and Pheasant', as well as a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
Church, a Methodist Church and A Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Church; St. Michael's. Myland school, a local primary school, is on Mill road in the parish, and both Colchester General Hospital and the private Oaks Hospital are to be found in the parish.
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
's new ground, The Weston Homes Community Stadium, is on the Cuckoo Farm/Severalls development in the east of the parish.
The earliest record of the original village is from 1254 when Mile End became a separate parish. In the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, Colonel Fothergill's fort, a major roundhead
Roundhead
"Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings...
stronghold was located just north of the village. Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe , born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who gained fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain and along with others such as Richardson,...
held a long lease at Tubswick, an ancient house in the village (which burned down on 7th December 2009), where he wrote Moll Flanders
Moll Flanders
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders is a novel written by Daniel Defoe in 1722, after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become a recognised novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719...
, in which 'Mile End' is mentioned.
Myland Parish Council has recently entered its third term, being founded in 1999.
As part of Colchester Borough Council's Core Strategy 2008, there are plans to build 2,200 houses, a new primary school, two new secondary schools and a "community hub" retail-centre in Myland by 2021. This will add to 1,500 new homes planned for the Severalls Hospital site. There is considerable community opposition to these plans in their current form.
External links
- Parish Council Website
- Parish Church Website
- Parish Halls Website
- http://www.colchesterstadiumexperience.com/Community Stadium Website
- http://www.cu-fc.com/page/Home/Colchester United FC Website
- http://www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/Colchester General Hospital Website
- Community Website to oppose over-development of Myland
- The history of Severalls Hospital with latest re-development updates