Towns & cities · East of England
East Hanningfield
East Hanningfield — village in Essex, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Woodham Ferrers · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Hanningfield, you can take a train to South Woodham Ferrers, which is approximately 4.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is CM3 8AN. Entry to the town is free.
About
East Hanningfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,095 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6835°, 0.5623°.
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From the Wikipedia article
East Hanningfield is a village and civil parish in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. It is situated to the south-east of Chelmsford and to the north-west of South Woodham Ferrers. It is surrounded by the villages of Butts Green, Bicknacre, Woodham Ferrers, West Hanningfield, Howe Green, and Rettendon. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,126. The village contains All Saints' Church (C of E), a primary school, 'The Folly Bistro'Restaurant (situated in the Former Windmill Tavern Public House and dating from the late 17th century), 'Vita Bella' Italian restaurant (situated in the former 'The Three Horseshoes' public house), a new village hall and a post office. RHS Garden, Hyde Hall is situated near by.
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Background
History
The earliest appearance of the name Hanningfield was in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelt Haningefelda and Haneghefelda and it is thought to date from the Anglo-Saxons colonisation period between the 5th-7th centuries, and to mean the open country (feld), of the people (inga), of Hana or Han. In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described East Hanningfield as: <blockquote> HANNINGFIELD (EAST), a parish in Chelmsford district, Essex; 3½ miles N of the river Crouch, and 6 SE of Chelmsford r. station. Post town, Chelmsford. Acres, 2, 446. Real property, £3, 323. Pop., 453. Houses, 94. The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to Lord Petre.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6835, 0.5623
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- East Hanningfield
- Postcode
- CM3 8AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maldon
- Population
- 1,095
- Nearest railway station
- South Woodham Ferrers — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.essexinfo.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q2091591 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Hanningfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints; the parish church of East Hanningfield - geograph.org.uk - 684349.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Gardens · 2.1 km

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Public art & sculpture · 2.9 km

Woodham Ferrers
Villages · 3.1 km

Woodham Ferrers War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km

Rettendon
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Cricketers Public House
Historic pubs · 3.4 km

Ilgars Manor
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Danbury Place
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Slough House
Historic houses · 3.7 km
East Hanningfield is a village in Essex, located in the East of England, with a population of 1,095. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,095
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Top categories near here
Things to see in East Hanningfield
7 attractions within 12 km.
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RHS Garden, Hyde Hall
RHS Garden, Hyde Hall — Public garden in Essex, England.
Abbeys & priories · East of England
Bicknacre Priory
Bicknacre Priory — a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · East of England
Woodham Ferrers War Memorial
Woodham Ferrers War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bicknacre village sign
Bicknacre village sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Public art & sculpture · East of England
Woodham Ferrers Village Sign
Woodham Ferrers Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Bicknacre Priory
Bicknacre Priory — archaeological in england east.
Nearby
Abbeys & priories · East of England
Bicknacre Priory
Bicknacre Priory — a abbey in england-east, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Bicknacre Priory
Bicknacre Priory — archaeological in england east.
Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bicknacre village sign
Bicknacre village sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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RHS Garden, Hyde Hall
RHS Garden, Hyde Hall — Public garden in Essex, England.
Public art & sculpture · East of England
Woodham Ferrers Village Sign
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Hanningfield?
- East Hanningfield is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM3 8AN), in the parish of East Hanningfield.
- What is East Hanningfield?
- East Hanningfield — village in Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to East Hanningfield?
- The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM3 8AN.
- Is East Hanningfield free to visit?
- Yes, East Hanningfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Hanningfield?
- The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM3 8AN.