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Chignall St James
Chignall St James
	Chignall St James Location within Essex
Civil parish	Chignall;
District	Chelmsford;
Shire county	Essex;
Region	East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHELMSFORD
Postcode district	CM1
Dialling code	01245
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
	List of places UK England Essex 51°45′42″N 0°25′03″E / 51.76173°N 0.41757°E

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Chignall St James is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Chignall, in the Chelmsford district in Essex, England. The village is situated 3½ miles northwest by west from the county town of Chelmsford. In 1881 the parish had a population of 224.^[1] On 24 March 1888 the parish was abolished to form Chignall, parts also went to Broomfield and Writtle.^[2]

The spelling of the village name varies. Sometimes it is "Chignall St James"; at other times it is "Chignal St James" or "Chignal Saint James".

Businesses providing employment in the area include Ashdown Engineering, Gardening Express^[3] and local farms.

The area once included a Roman villa, the site of which was discovered in the 1970s.^[4]^[5] Originally the village was a settlement for farmers and their labour force that worked the land, but as mechanisation took over the farming population left. The village is now partly a commuter settlement, and partly resident to remaining agricultural workers and retired people.^{[citation needed]}

The village had a public house, The Three Elms, thought^{[by whom?]} to be over 500 years old, which has passed through many hands over the years, but has proved to be unviable financially. The last incumbents took over in March 2019, but closed again in September 2019, after the premises had been closed for an extended period prior to this. The owners of the property have attempted to sell it on the open market since this time, but to date a new owner can not be found since demand and patronage of such premises has declined over the years.

In 2009 there was a planning proposal to create a quarry close by to the village, but this was turned down by the planning authorities.^{[citation needed]}

Notable village landmarks include an old brick-built farm barn with a dove-cote thought^{[by whom?]} to be the oldest and only example of its type in Essex, an old red brick school (now a dwelling), the former church, and the Old Rectory.

References

^ "Chignall St James AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^ "Chelmsford Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Buy Garden Plants from Online Garden Centre Gardening Express The UK's No.1: GardeningExpress.co.uk". Gardening Express. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
^ SEAX - Essex Record Office - Reference: C/DZ 7/4
^ "BBC - Domesday Reloaded - Roman Villa at Chignal St James". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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[1] "Chignall St James AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[2] "Chelmsford Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[3] "Buy Garden Plants from Online Garden Centre Gardening Express The UK's No.1: GardeningExpress.co.uk". Gardening Express. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

[4] SEAX - Essex Record Office - Reference: C/DZ 7/4

[5] "BBC - Domesday Reloaded - Roman Villa at Chignal St James". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

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+'''Chignall St James''' is a village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Chignall]], in the [[City of Chelmsford|Chelmsford]] district in [[Essex]], England. The village is situated 3½ miles northwest by west from the [[county town]] of [[Chelmsford]]. In 1881 the parish had a population of 224.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10236319/cube/TOT_POP|title=Chignall St James AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain]]|accessdate=8 October 2020}}</ref> On 24 March 1888 the parish was abolished to form Chignall, parts also went to [[Broomfield, Essex|Broomfield]] and [[Writtle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/chelmsford.html|title=Chelmsford Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref>
-'''Chignal St James''' is a small parish, 3½ miles North West by West of [[Chelmsford]], [[Essex]], containing only around 250 souls.
+[[File:The village pump and telephone box at Chignall St. James - geograph.org.uk - 765041.jpg|thumb|left|Village pump and telephone box]]
-The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt "Chignall St James" at other times, it is spelt "Chignal St James" or "Chignal Saint James".
+The spelling of the village name varies. Sometimes it is "Chignall St James"; at other times it is "Chignal St James" or "Chignal Saint James".
+Businesses providing employment in the area include [[Ashdown Engineering]], Gardening Express<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buy Garden Plants from Online Garden Centre Gardening Express The UK's No.1: GardeningExpress.co.uk|url=https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_JuGBhBkEiwA1xmbRQI9dMd7iieeh_Z6gXC5BvBg0yvjNu1YTlEO49Huvv9V_n0Y9ZYrbBoCEiQQAvD_BwE|access-date=2021-06-15|website=Gardening Express|language=en}}</ref> and local farms.
-Although only a small village, the countryside has attracted a number of businesses and their owners to make this village their home. Amongst the most notable being [[Ashdown Engineering]], Gardening Express & Balance Life Magazine{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}. Together with the local farms, these companies form some of the larger employers in the area.
-Originally the village was a settlement for farmers and their labour force that worked on the land, but gradually as mechanisation took over, so the farming population left, with the village now being some what of a commuter village, but also being resident to the remaining agricultural workers, and retired folk.
+The area once included a Roman villa, the site of which was discovered in the 1970s.<ref>[http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/Result_Details.aspx?DocID=175806 SEAX - Essex Record Office - Reference: C/DZ 7/4]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-564000-210000/page/16 |title=BBC - Domesday Reloaded - Roman Villa at Chignal St James |access-date=20 December 2019 |archive-date=22 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322045333/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-564000-210000/page/16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Originally the village was a settlement for farmers and their labour force that worked the land, but as mechanisation took over the farming population left. The village is now partly a commuter settlement, and partly resident to remaining agricultural workers and retired people.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
-The village has a pub, The Three Elms, thought to be over 500 years old, which is a very small but traditional country pub that serves food and drinks, and is open every day of the week, being somewhat the hub of the community.
+The village had a [[public house]], The Three Elms, thought{{by whom|date=May 2015}} to be over 500 years old, which has passed through many hands over the years, but has proved to be unviable financially. The last incumbents took over in March 2019, but closed again in September 2019, after the premises had been closed for an extended period prior to this. The owners of the property have attempted to sell it on the open market since this time, but to date a new owner can not be found since demand and patronage of such premises has declined over the years.
-In 2009, there was a controversial planning proposal to create a quarry close by to the village, but this was turned down by the planing authorities.
+In 2009 there was a planning proposal to create a quarry close by to the village, but this was turned down by the planning authorities.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
-The village contains a number of notable buildings, including an old brick built farm barn, with dove-cote, thought to be the oldest and only example of its type in Essex. Other notable buildings include an old red brick school (now a dwelling), the Church, and other large houses such as the Old Rectory.
+Notable village landmarks include an old brick-built farm barn with a dove-cote thought{{by whom|date=May 2015}} to be the oldest and only example of its type in Essex, an old red brick school (now a dwelling), the [[St James' Church, Chignal|former church]], and the Old Rectory.
+{{clear left}}
-The village is also rumoured to be home to [[Black Shuck]], a mythical devil dog, that has been sighted between Chignal St James and the neighbouring village of [[Chignal Smealy]].
+==References==
-Sighting of Big Cats (thought to be black leopards or pumas) have also been made by local farmers, although these have not be substantiated by the authorities. The area is very rural, and has large populations of deer, thought to be the food source for these large cats should they exist.
+<references/>
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category-inline|Chignall St James}}
-* [http://pages.123-reg.co.uk/markgrindall-679013/thethreeelmschignalstjames/index.html The Three Elms]
-* [http://www.essexinfo.net/thechignals/ Chignal Parish Council Web Site]
+* [https://e-voice.org.uk/chignal-parish/ Chignal Parish Council Web Site]
 * [http://www.ashdownmusic.com Ashdown Engineering]
 * [http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ Gardening Express]
-* [http://balancelifemagazineessex.co.uk/ Balance Life Magazine]
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+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Villages in Essex]]
+[[Category:Former civil parishes in Essex]]

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