Aveley
Coordinates: 51°30′06″N 0°15′12″E / 51.50177°N 0.25339°E
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 Aveley
Aveley shown within Essex |
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| Population | 8,381 |
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| OS grid reference | TQ565805 |
| Unitary authority | Thurrock |
| Ceremonial county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTH OCKENDON |
| Postcode district | RM15 |
| Dialling code | 01708 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Thurrock |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Aveley is a place in the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England and one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes in Thurrock. It is a suburban development located 16.3 miles (26.2 km) east of Charing Cross in London and within the eastern bounds of the M25 motorway.
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[edit] Location
Aveley is roughly bounded to the north and west by the London Borough of Havering, to the south by the A13 road and to the east by the M25 motorway.
Nearest places:
[edit] History
In Domesday the names has various spellings - Alvithelea, Alvileia and Alvilea.[1] The name means Aelfgyth's wood clearing.[2]
John Newton, the author of Amazing Grace, lived in Aveley which was the home of his father's second wife.[3]
After the Second World War the population grew rapidly as the area absorbed some of the London overspill.
[edit] St Michael's Church
The parish church (St. Michael's) was built in the 12th century. It contains the 14th century memorial brass of Radulphus de Knevynton which is echoed in the arms of the Thurrock unitary authority. The church was declared unsafe in the 19th century, with the recommendation that it should be pulled down. However, the parishoners raised £1,000 and saved the structure.[4]
[edit] Demographics
According to Thurrock Council in 2001 the ward of Aveley and Uplands had a population of 8,381 people.
[edit] Sport
Aveley is the home of Aveley F.C., who play at the Mill Field.
Belhus golf course is located in Aveley near the site of the former Belhus Mansion. Much of the remaining land from Belhus forms the Belhus Woods Country Park.
Local Radio DJ Michelle Ward is a resident of Aveley, having recently run a sub four minute mile, she is Aveley's most successful athlete
[edit] Communications
Nearest railway stations:
[edit] Notes
- ^ Christopher Harrold (Editor), Exploring Thurrock (Thurrock Local History Society, 2008)
- ^ James Kemble, Essex Place-Names (Historical Publications, 2007)
- ^ Lewis, Frank (1976). Essex and Suger. Philimore. p. 51.
- ^ St Michael's Aveley on the Thurrock Local History Society web site
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Aveley |
- Thurrock Council's Population page
- Aveley and Newham Band
- St Michael's Church, Aveley
- http://www.essexchurches.info - Aveley Church on Essex Churches website
- Aveley Football Club
- History of Aveley in 1863 Whites Directory
- Historic photos of Aveley
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