Easthorpe is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Copford, in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England. Easthorpe is on an old Roman road. Nearby settlements include the large town of Colchester and the villages of Marks Tey, Copford and Copford Green. The main A12 road and Marks Tey railway station are nearby. In 1931 the parish had a population of 113.[1] On 26 March 1949 the parish was abolished and merged with Copford, part also went to Marks Tey and Messing cum Inworth.[2]
| Easthorpe | |
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.jpg) Cottage in Easthorpe | |
  Easthorpe Location within Essex | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
Notable buildings
edit- St Mary's Church
- Easthorpe Hall
- Well Cottage
- St Mary's Grange
Notable people
edit- Caroline Maria Applebee (c. 1785–1854), watercolour artist[3]
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics Easthorpe CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Easthorpe CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Obituary, The Gentleman's Magazine November 1854, p. 531
External links
editThe Buildings of England - Essex - Nikolaus Pevsner 2nd edition 1965
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