Museums · East of England
North Weald Bassett
In or near Bovinger.
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the buil
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- North Weald · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Weald Bassett, the nearest railway station is North Weald, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CM16 6FR. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348. A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the built up area had a population of 4,348. A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.
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Background
History
In 1086 North Weald was one of the most thickly wooded places in Essex. Peter de Valognes' manor in North Weald was said to contain woodland sufficient for 1,500 swine, showing how wooded the area was. The 'wood of Henry of Essex' in North Weald was mentioned in 1248. In 1260 Philip Basset, Henry's successor as lord of the manor, complained that many robberies were being done in this wood near the road between Ongar and Waltham, and he secured the king's permission to assart (turn forestry into arable land) 6 acres of the wood. Norden's Map of Essex, 1594, does not show North Weald as a densely wooded parish. In 1777 there was apparently no woodland there apart from Weald Hall Coppice. This…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7193, 0.1628
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- North Weald Bassett
- Postcode
- CM16 6FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Nearest railway station
- North Weald — 0.9 km
- Official site
- northwealdairfield.org
Sources
- wikipedia: North Weald Bassett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Weald Bassett?
- North Weald Bassett is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM16 6FR), in the parish of North Weald Bassett.
- What is North Weald Bassett?
- North Weald Bassett, or simply North Weald ( WEELD), is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 6,448 and the buil
- How do I get to North Weald Bassett?
- The nearest railway station is North Weald, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM16 6FR.
- How do I get to North Weald Bassett?
- The nearest railway station is North Weald, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM16 6FR.