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'''Chignal St James''' is a village in [[Essex]], England. The village is part of the [[civil parish]] of Chignall, and is situated 3½ miles northwest by west from the [[county town]] of [[Chelmsford]]. Population of Chignal St James is about 250.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
'''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>


[[File:The village pump and telephone box at Chignall St. James - geograph.org.uk - 765041.jpg|thumb|left|Village pump and telephone box]]
[[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.{{according to whom|date=May 2015}} Sometimes it is spelt as "Chignall St James" at other times, as "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 & Balance Life Magazine,{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} and local farms.
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.


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>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-564000-210000/page/16 BBC - Domesday Reloaded - Roman Villa at Chignal St James]</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 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 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.
The village has a [[public house]], The Three Elms, thought{{by whom|date=May 2015}} to be over 500 years old.


In 2009 there was a controversial 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}}
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}}


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.
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.


Unsubstantiated sightings of big cats (thought to be black leopards or pumas), have been made by local farmers.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category-inline|Chignal St James}}
{{Commons category-inline|Chignall St James}}


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* [https://e-voice.org.uk/chignal-parish/ Chignal Parish Council Web Site]
* [http://www.the-three-elms.com/ The Three Elms]
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* [http://www.essexinfo.net/thechignals/ Chignal Parish Council Web Site]
* [http://www.ashdownmusic.com Ashdown Engineering]
* [http://www.ashdownmusic.com Ashdown Engineering]
* [http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ Gardening Express]
* [http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ Gardening Express]
* [http://balancelifemagazineessex.co.uk/ Balance Life Magazine]


{{Chelmsford}}
{{Chelmsford}}


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[[Category:Villages in Essex]]
[[Category:Villages in Essex]]
[[Category:Former civil parishes in Essex]]




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Chignall St James
Chignall St James is located in Essex
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Location within Essex
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHELMSFORD
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Dialling code01245
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51°45′42″N 0°25′03″E / 51.76173°N 0.41757°E / 51.76173; 0.41757

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]

Village pump and telephone box

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

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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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