Sible Hedingham
| Sible Hedingham | |
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 St Peter's Church | |
| Population | 3,996 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL7734 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HALSTEAD |
| Postcode district | CO9 |
| Dialling code | 01787 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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Sible Hedingham is a large village and civil parish in the Colne Valley in Braintree District of Essex, in England. It has a population of 3,665.[1]
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday Book where it is mentioned together with Hedingham Castle and listed amongst the lands given to Roger Bigod by the king.[2][3] The land included woodland for 70 pigs that was in total valued at £4.
Notable people associated with Sible Hedingham
John Hawkwood (d. 1394)
See also
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Braintree Retrieved 12 September 2010
- ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. p. 1036 ISBN 0-14-143994-7
- ^ Roger Bigod held a number of manors including a massive number in Suffolk and Norfolk given to him by the King. These obviously included Sible Hedingham, but also included Pebmarsh, Ovington and Belchamp
External links
Media related to Sible Hedingham at Wikimedia Commons
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