Towns & cities · East of England
Cressing
Cressing — village in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cressing · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cressing is located in Essex, with the nearest railway station being Cressing, approximately 1.8 km away. Entry to the area is free.
About
Cressing is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,649 people. Address: CM77. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8587°, 0.6022°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cressing is a village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. Within the parish is the village of Tye Green and the hamlet of Hawbush Green. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,988. Cressing Temple is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south from Cressing village, and less than 1 mile east from the village of White Notley. It is nestled between Braintree and Witham, just a couple of miles or one train stop to Braintree Shopping Village, formerly Freeport. The parish contains two churches, one public house, one restaurant and a business park. A men's Sunday League and youth football teams play at Cressing Sports and Social Club in Tye Green. Cressing railway station, on the Braintree Branch Line, is at the west of the parish. In 2020, an archaeological dig by Oxford Archaeology discovered an iron age village with over 17 roundhouse. The village was destroyed during the 1st century AD, and may have been reprisals by the Romans after the Boudican uprising of AD 60/61. Sir Evelyn Wood (1838–1919), a Field Marshal and Victoria Cross recipient, was born at Cressing.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8587, 0.6022
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Cressing
- Postcode
- CM77
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Population
- 1,649
- Nearest railway station
- Cressing — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1915121 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cressing (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village sign at Cressing, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 224490.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cineworld
Cinemas · 2.3 km
Cressing Temple
Museums · 2.4 km
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Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
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Black Notley
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Cineworld Cinema Braintree
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White Notley
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White Notley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.7 km
Cressing is a village in Essex, located in the East of England, with a population of 1,649. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,649
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- Witham
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Things to see in Cressing
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Cressing Temple
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Cressing War Memorial
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Cressing Temple
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Where to eat & stay near Cressing
Places to stay
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Gosfield Lake Resort
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The Courts Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cressing?
- Cressing is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM77), in the parish of Cressing.
- What is Cressing?
- Cressing — village in Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cressing?
- The nearest railway station is Cressing, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM77.
- Is Cressing free to visit?
- Yes, Cressing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cressing?
- The nearest railway station is Cressing, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM77.