Museums · East of England
Dedham, Essex
In or near Langham.
Dedham is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is near the River Stour, which is the border of Essex and Suffolk. The nearest town to Dedham is the small
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dedham, Essex, the nearest railway station is Manningtree, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is CO7 6AA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Dedham is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is near the River Stour, which is the border of Essex and Suffolk. The nearest town to Dedham is the small market town of Manningtree. The area around Dedham is recognised for its natural beauty, being designated as the Dedham Vale National Landscape. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,992.
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Official information
The Dedham War Memorial commemorates local men who served and died in World War I and II. It features a cross on a plinth with inscriptions listing the names of the fallen, located in the village center on High Street.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dedham is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is near the River Stour, which is the border of Essex and Suffolk. The nearest town to Dedham is the small market town of Manningtree. The area around Dedham is recognised for its natural beauty, being designated as the Dedham Vale National Landscape. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,992.
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Background
History
Early documents record the name as Diddsham, presumably for a family known as Did or Didd. For centuries, the parish of Dedham was in the Hundred of Lexden.
Architecture
by John Constable, 1820]] by John Constable, 1822]] Dedham contains a number of well-preserved buildings: Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner wrote in 1954 “There is nothing at Dedham to hurt the eye” and in 1938 the Dedham Vale Society was founded with local architect Raymond Erith as its founding Chairman.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9589, 0.9934
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Dedham
- Postcode
- CO7 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 3.7 km
- Official site
- www.roll-of-honour.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Dedham, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dedham, Essex?
- Dedham, Essex is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 6AA), in the parish of Dedham.
- What is Dedham, Essex?
- Dedham is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is near the River Stour, which is the border of Essex and Suffolk. The nearest town to Dedham is the small
- How do I get to Dedham, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 6AA.
- Is Dedham, Essex a protected site?
- Yes — Dedham, Essex is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dedham, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 6AA.