Museums · East of England
Bocking, Essex
In or near Black Notley.
Bocking is a suburban village on the northern side of Braintree, in Essex, England. Bocking village was historically in two parts; the original settlement around the parish church became known as Bock
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bocking, Essex, the nearest railway station is Braintree, located 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is CM7 2SZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bocking is a suburban village on the northern side of Braintree, in Essex, England. Bocking village was historically in two parts; the original settlement around the parish church became known as Bocking Churchstreet, while a separate linear settlement called Bocking grew up a little way to the south along Bradford Street and The Causeway, adjoining the northern edge of Braintree. The parish of Bocking was abolished in 1934, merging with Braintree to become the urban district of Braintree and Bocking, which was in turn abolished in 1974 to become part of Braintree District. Both parts of Bocking now form part of the Braintree built up area. Bocking forms an electoral division for Essex County Council elections, and gives its name to Bocking Blackwater, Bocking North and Bocking South wards of Braintree District Council.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bocking is a suburban village on the northern side of Braintree, in Essex, England. Bocking village was historically in two parts; the original settlement around the parish church became known as Bocking Churchstreet, while a separate linear settlement called Bocking grew up a little way to the south along Bradford Street and The Causeway, adjoining the northern edge of Braintree. The parish of Bocking was abolished in 1934, merging with Braintree to become the urban district of Braintree and Bocking, which was in turn abolished in 1974 to become part of Braintree District. Both parts of Bocking now form part of the Braintree built up area. Bocking forms an electoral division for Essex County Council elections, and gives its name to Bocking Blackwater, Bocking North and Bocking South wards of Braintree District Council.
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Background
History
In 1290 on 16 September, Bocking was visited by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John of Peckham, who there ordained to the priesthood William of Louth, bishop-elect of Ely. In 1381, on 4 June, Bocking was the site of the first sit-down discussions between rebels leading to the full Peasants' Revolt, and the subsequent march towards London. The Deanery Church of St Mary, Bocking, is mainly 15th- and 16th-century flint and limestone, with 19th-century restoration, built on a more ancient church site. It is Grade I listed. The grounds of the church contain a memorial bench to local singer Keith Flint (1969–2019), best known as frontman of The Prodigy. St Peter's Parish Church was built in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8833, 0.5500
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Braintree, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM7 2SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Braintree
- Nearest railway station
- Braintree — 1 km
- Official site
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bocking, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bocking, Essex?
- Bocking, Essex is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM7 2SZ), in the parish of Braintree, unparished area.
- What is Bocking, Essex?
- Bocking is a suburban village on the northern side of Braintree, in Essex, England. Bocking village was historically in two parts; the original settlement around the parish church became known as Bock
- How do I get to Bocking, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM7 2SZ.
- How do I get to Bocking, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM7 2SZ.