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Great Easton
Great Easton — village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Easton is located in Essex with the postcode CM6. The nearest railway station is Main Terminal Building (Arrivals), which is 5.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Great Easton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 895 people. Address: CM6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9040°, 0.3330°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Easton is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district in Essex, England. Great Easton village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Great Dunmow, and the village of Little Easton is about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south. Great Easton parish contains the hamlets of Gallows Green, Mill End Green and Duton Hill and shares a parish council with Tilty. The village public house is The Swan, located close to the church. A further parish public house is The Green Man at Mill End Green. The parish church is dedicated to Saint John and Saint Giles. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,053.
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Background
History
Great Easton dates from the 12th century. The village used to be known as 'Easton ad montem' or 'Easton atte munte' to distinguish it from Little Easton. The suffix denotes the mound close to the church in the grounds of Easton Hall. It is believed to be the remains of a motte and bailey castle, around which the village has grown since medieval times. The mound is 130 ft in diameter at the base and 43 ft at the summit, and is 21 ft high. It is surrounded by a dry ditch 45 feet wide and 5 feet deep. The mound may have been pre-Roman, Saxon or perhaps a Norman defensive motte. It was definitely in place in Norman times, as this is the period in which the name 'Eystone ad montem' appears.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9040, 0.3330
- County
- Essex
- District
- Uttlesford
- Parish
- Great Easton
- Postcode
- CM6
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Essex
- Population
- 895
- Nearest railway station
- Main Terminal Building (Arrivals) — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q158964 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Easton, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Easton - geograph.org.uk - 122297.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St John and St Giles
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Great Easton Castle
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Tilty
Towns & cities · 1.1 km
Tilty Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 1.4 km
Tilty Abbey
Cathedrals · 1.4 km
Tilty Mill
Watermills · 1.5 km
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Tilty Mill
Mills · 1.5 km
Easton Lodge Gardens
Gardens · 1.8 km
Easton Manor
Stately homes · 1.8 km
Easton Lodge (site of)
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Easton Lodge (site of)
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Little Easton Moat
Literary houses · 1.9 km
Great Easton is a village in Essex, located in the London region, with a population of 895. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 895
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- North West Essex
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Things to see in Great Easton
11 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Great Easton →
📷 5Gardens · East of England
Easton Lodge Gardens
Easton Lodge Gardens — garden in Little Easton, Essex, England, UK.
Flagship📷 5Stately homes · East of England
Easton Manor
Easton Manor — manor house in Little Easton, Uttlesford, Essex, England, UK.
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Talliston House
Talliston House — house in Great Dunmow, Uttlesford, England, UK.
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The Clock House
The Clock House — Grade I listed house in Uttlesford, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
Easton Lodge (site of)
Easton Lodge (site of) — a historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of St John and St Giles
Church of St John and St Giles — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Great Easton Castle
Great Easton Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Little Easton Moat
Little Easton Moat — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Easton Lodge (site of)
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
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The Queen Victoria, Great Dunmow
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of St John and St Giles
Church of St John and St Giles — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Great Easton Castle
Great Easton Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5★ Iconic📷 5Abbeys & priories · East of England
Tilty Abbey
Tilty Abbey — former monastery in Essex, England, UK.
📷 4Cathedrals · East of England
Tilty Abbey
Tilty Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Great Easton
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
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📷 3Caravan parks · East of England
Hamperden End Caravan Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Tall Trees Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Greyhound Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Queen Victoria, Great Dunmow
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
White Horse Public House
White Horse Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Lion And Lamb Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
White Hart
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Easton?
- Great Easton is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM6), in the parish of Great Easton.
- What is Great Easton?
- Great Easton — village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great Easton?
- The nearest railway station is Main Terminal Building (Arrivals), about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM6.
- Is Great Easton free to visit?
- Yes, Great Easton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Easton?
- The nearest railway station is Main Terminal Building (Arrivals), about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM6.