Museums · East of England
Aythorpe Roding
In or near Margaret Roding.
Aythorpe Roding is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is included in the eight hamlets and villages called The Rodings. Aythorpe Roding is 9 miles (14

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport · 9.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aythorpe Roding, the nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, located 9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM6 1RZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Aythorpe Roding is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is included in the eight hamlets and villages called The Rodings. Aythorpe Roding is 9 miles (14 km) north-west from the county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 257. The parish is in the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. Local governance is through its own parish council. Aythorpe Roding has a village hall and a cricket club.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aythorpe Roding is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is included in the eight hamlets and villages called The Rodings. Aythorpe Roding is 9 miles (14 km) north-west from the county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 257. The parish is in the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. Local governance is through its own parish council. Aythorpe Roding has a village hall and a cricket club.
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Background
History
According to A Dictionary of British Place Names, Roding derives from "Rodinges" as is listed in the Domesday Book, with the later variation 'Roeng Aytrop' recorded in 1248. The 'Aytrop' refers to the manorial possession by a man called 'Aitrop' held under the ownership of the Abbess of Barking. An earlier alternative name for the manor was 'Grumbalds Roding'. During the reign of James I the manor was in the possession of Thomas Aylet, and was passed to a Richard Luther in 1670. In 1751, by which time the settlement was also termed 'Eythorp Roding', it was in the hands of John Barrington, the manorial lord of Hatfield Broad Oak. In 1848 and 1882 directories the parish and village was termed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8114, 0.2977
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Aythorpe Roding
- Postcode
- CM6 1RZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Stansted Airport — 9 km
- Official site
- www.aythorpe-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Aythorpe Roding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aythorpe Roding?
- Aythorpe Roding is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM6 1RZ), in the parish of Aythorpe Roding.
- What is Aythorpe Roding?
- Aythorpe Roding is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is included in the eight hamlets and villages called The Rodings. Aythorpe Roding is 9 miles (14
- How do I get to Aythorpe Roding?
- The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM6 1RZ.
- How do I get to Aythorpe Roding?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM6 1RZ. It sits within the North West Essex parliamentary constituency.