Birch, Essex
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Coordinates: 51°50′45″N 0°49′17″E / 51.8458°N 0.8215°E
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 St. Peter's Church |
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 Birch
Birch shown within Essex |
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| Population | 817 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TL944201 |
| Civil parish | Birch |
| District | Colchester |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO2 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Essex |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Birch is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Colchester and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a Parish Council.[1]
It is only 4 km (2.5 mi) from Abberton Reservoir.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 817.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Parish/Town councils and councillors" (HTML). www.colchester.gov.uk. http://www.colchester.gov.uk/parish_council.asp?sec_id=146. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
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- Birch Parish Council Web Site
- Birch C of E Aided Primary School, Home Page
- Mainly about the villages of Birch, Layer Breton and Layer Marney near Colchester, Essex
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