Chickney | |
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Location within
Essex | |
Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
Population | 38 (2001) |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Dunmow |
Postcode district | CM6 |
Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England. [1] [2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted. [3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council. [4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38. [5]
There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney. [6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church [7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. [8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953. [9]
The name origin of Chickney is uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken Island' or possibly, 'Cicca's Island'. [10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai. [11]
Chickney | |
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Location within
Essex | |
Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
Population | 38 (2001) |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Dunmow |
Postcode district | CM6 |
Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England. [1] [2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted. [3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council. [4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38. [5]
There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney. [6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church [7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. [8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953. [9]
The name origin of Chickney is uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken Island' or possibly, 'Cicca's Island'. [10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai. [11]