Towns & cities · East of England
Lamarsh
Lamarsh — village and civil parish in Essex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bures · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lamarsh, you can take a train to Bures station, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Lamarsh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 177 people. Address: CO8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, England". Coordinates: 51.9873°, 0.7522°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lamarsh is a village and a civil parish in the Braintree District, in the county of Essex, England. It is near the large village of Bures and the village of Alphamstone. The village is west of the River Stour. It has a pub, a village hall and a church called The Friends of Holy Innocents Church. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 188. The name Lamarsh comes from the phrase "Loamy marsh". This is derived from the Old English terms lām and mersc, which translate into loam or clay and a marsh respectively. In the 1870s, Lamarsh was described as: "LAMARSH, a parish, with a village, in the district of Sudbury and county of Essex; adjacent to the river Stour at the boundary with Suffolk, 2½ miles NW of Bures r. station, and 4 SSE of Sudbury."
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Background
Description
The Parish is made up of 934 acres. It was larger until 1884 as it included 200 acres from farms to the South of the village. The main houses in the Parish are Lamarsh Hall and Daws Hall. The Parish contains 22 listed properties. The Parish contains 86 dwellings, all of which unshared. The village has no shops but does contain a public house.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9873, 0.7522
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Lamarsh
- Postcode
- CO8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Braintree
- Population
- 177
- Nearest railway station
- Bures — 2.1 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Bures Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Silver Jubilee
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Bures St Mary War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Bures St Mary
Other places · 2.4 km
Chapel of St Stephen
Chapels · 3.0 km
Edmund King & Martyr
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
Keddington Hill
Viewpoints · 3.1 km
Cornard Mere
Wildlife reserves · 3.2 km
Willowmere Camp. Park
Campsites · 3.3 km
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Campsites · 3.3 km
Mount Bures
Literary houses · 3.4 km
Little Cornard War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.6 km
Lamarsh is a village in Essex, located in the East of England, with a population of 177. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 177
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- Braintree
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Lamarsh
6 attractions within 12 km.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Pebmarsh Great War Memorial
Pebmarsh Great War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 2Manor houses · East of England
Dagworth Manor
Dagworth Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bures St Mary War Memorial
Bures St Mary War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bures Village Sign
Bures Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bures Village Sign
Bures Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bures St Mary War Memorial
Bures St Mary War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Chapels · East of England
Chapel of St Stephen
Chapel of St Stephen — Grade I listed chapel in Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Edmund King & Martyr
Edmund King & Martyr — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Lamarsh
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Campsites · East of England
Little Ropers Woodland Camping
Little Ropers Woodland Camping — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Rushbanks Campsite
Rushbanks Campsite — a campsite in england east.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
White Horse Inn Camp Site
White Horse Inn Camp Site — a campsite in england east.
📷 7Hotels · East of England
George and Dragon Hotel
George and Dragon Hotel — a hotel in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The King's Head Public House
The King's Head Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7
📷 6Historic pubs · East of England
2 Friar's Street and 40 Market Hill
2 Friar's Street and 40 Market Hill in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Anchor Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamarsh?
- Lamarsh is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO8), in the parish of Lamarsh.
- What is Lamarsh?
- Lamarsh — village and civil parish in Essex, England.
- How do I get to Lamarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Bures, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO8.
- Is Lamarsh free to visit?
- Yes, Lamarsh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lamarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Bures, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO8.