Takeley
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Takeley is a small village
in Essex
near Bishop's Stortford
, Hertfordshire
, England
.
When Takeley was first registered by the Normans
in 1086-87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km²). However, since the development of Stansted Airport
, it has lost nearly a third of its land. Takeley consists of several Ends and Greens, namely Brewer's End (Briar's End), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green), Molehill Green
(Morrell's Green), Mill End and Cooper's End. Cooper's End has since been demolished and the cargo area of the airport now stands on the ground once occupied by the settlement. The access to and from the airport at Cooper's End was closed briefly in January 1991 but was re-opened in November of that year. Cooper's End roundabout was developed during the construction of the new airport terminal and is placed just west of the terminal.
Takeley Football Club
were members of the Essex Olympian League
in 2007-08 and for the 2008-09 season will step up to the Essex Senior League
.
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...
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...
near Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford is a historic market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire in the county of Hertfordshire in England. It is situated just west of the M11 motorway, on the county boundary with Essex and is the closest large town to London Stansted Airport and part of the...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, 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...
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When Takeley was first registered by the Normans
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
in 1086-87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km²). However, since the development of Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport
-Cargo:-Statistics:-Infrastructure:-Terminal and satellite buildings:Stansted is the newest passenger airport of all the main London airports. The terminal is an oblong glass building, and is separated in to three areas: Check-in concourse, arrivals and departures...
, it has lost nearly a third of its land. Takeley consists of several Ends and Greens, namely Brewer's End (Briar's End), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green), Molehill Green
Molehill Green
Molehill Green is a hamlet close to the perimeter of Stansted Airport which consists of approximately 40 houses. It has one pub called The Three Horseshoes, a small village hall, a shop and a cricket club. Most of the houses are named rather than numbered, and it has only one named street, School...
(Morrell's Green), Mill End and Cooper's End. Cooper's End has since been demolished and the cargo area of the airport now stands on the ground once occupied by the settlement. The access to and from the airport at Cooper's End was closed briefly in January 1991 but was re-opened in November of that year. Cooper's End roundabout was developed during the construction of the new airport terminal and is placed just west of the terminal.
Takeley Football Club
Takeley F.C.
Takeley Football Club is a football club based in Takeley, near Bishop's Stortford, Essex, England. They currently play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The club joined the Essex Olympian League in 1978...
were members of the Essex Olympian League
Essex Olympian Football League
The ProKit Essex Olympian Football League is a football competition based in England, founded in the 1966-67 season. It has a total of four senior divisions and three reserve divisions. The Premier Division sits at step 7 of the National League System and it is a feeder to the Essex Senior...
in 2007-08 and for the 2008-09 season will step up to the Essex Senior League
Essex Senior Football League
The Essex Senior Football League is an English football league covering Essex, northeast Greater London and the eastern part of Hertfordshire. It is a feeder to Division One North of Isthmian League and has a single division which sits at step 5 of the National League System.There is no automatic...
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