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'''Great Totham''' is a large parish village in [[Maldon (district)|Maldon district]], Essex, England situated midway between Chelmsford and Colchester. The village includes the Island of Osea in the Blackwater estuary and is separated into two parts, north and south. The north side and the south side which are about a mile and a half apart distributed along the B1022.<ref>({{gbmappingsmall|TL862122}})</ref>
'''Great Totham''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Maldon (district)|Maldon district]], Essex, England, and midway between [[Chelmsford]] and [[Colchester]]. The village includes the Island of Osea in the Blackwater estuary and is separated into two parts, north and south. The north side and the south side are about a mile and a half apart, distributed along the B1022.<ref>({{gbmappingsmall|TL862122}})</ref> The parish contains the hamlet of Totham Hill.


==History of the village==
==History==
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According to the old maps, before the time of the enclosures, the outskirts of Great Totham North were part of Tiptree Heath, which was then a haunt of smugglers, attested in the name of a house in Mountains Road called Spirits Hall. The 'mountain' in question is Beacon Hill which at {{convert|272|ft|m|sigfig=2}} is one of the highest points in the village of Great Totham. St Peter's Church which dates to [[Norman architecture|Norman]] times. There is also the thatch-roofed Barn Chapel. This became a chapel in 1822 when an Isaac Foster donated the barn to be a place of worship for non-conformists.<ref name=Book1>{{ISBN|978-1-85306-685-6}}, ''The Essex Village Book''</ref>


The ancient road to Colchester by Tiptree Heath led through the parish of Great Totham, which in the reign of [[Queen Elizabeth I of England|Queen Elizabeth I]] (1558–1603) was held of the Queen's manor of East Greenwich by William Beriff, an Alderman of Colchester, as her sub-tenant.<ref>''England’s Gazetteer – An Accurate Description of All the Cities, Towns, and Villages of the Kingdom'', vol.ii, London, date unclear but circa 1590. Under page “TO”.</ref>
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According to the old maps, before the time of the enclosures, the outskirts of Great Totham North were part of Tiptree Heath, which was then well known as a haunt of smugglers, this being celebrated in the name of a house in Mountains Road called Spirits Hall. The 'mountain' in question is Beacon Hill which at 83 metres is one of the highest points in the county and probably the original place of settlement, giving the name Totham. This possibly derived from the Saxon, meaning look out or hill top dwelling.<ref name=Book1 />
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Great Totham village school's centenary was in 1977, but by that time the Victorian building, now demolished, had been replaced by a larger modern school on a different site. Honeywood School, a Grade II listed building, is a church school which was founded by the Honywood family of [[Marks Hall]] at [[Coggeshall]] in the mid-19th century, which had inherited the manor of Great Totham. This is still in use as the church hall and meeting room.<ref name=Book1 />
South of the village of Great Totham has St Peter's church which dates back to the Norman times. There is also the Barn Chapel, with its thatched roof. This became a chapel back in 1822 when Mr Isaac Foster donated the barn to be a place of worship for non-conformists.<ref name=Book1>{{ISBN|978-1-85306-685-6}}, The Essex Village Book, The Essex Village Book, accessed 24 May 2012</ref>
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Great Totham village school celebrated its centenary in 1977, but by that time the Victorian building, though still in existence, had been replaced by a larger modern school situated on a different site. There is also a Grade II listed building known as the Honeywood School, this is a church school which was founded by the Honeywood family of Marks Hall, Coggeshall in the mid 19th century, who had inherited the manor of Great Totham. This is still in use as the church hall.<ref name=Book1 />


In the North of Great Totham there is a United Reformed church dating back from 1871, This has been recently refurbished and used not only for services but for many other activities such as the [[pre-school playgroup]]. Just around the corner adjoining the small village green, is the Compasses public house which dates back to the late 17th century.<ref name=Book1 />
In the north of Great Totham there is a [[United Reformed Church]] dating to 1871. Recently refurbished, it is used for services and activities including a [[pre-school playgroup]]. Nearby, and adjoining the small village green, is the former Compasses public house which dates to the late 17th century.<ref name=Book1 /> The Prince of Wales pub in Totham South was gutted by fire in 1990 with loss of historic features, but it has been rebuilt and reopened.<ref name=Book1 />


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[[File:Sign plaque.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Village plaque|140px]]
The Prince of Wales in Totham South was completely gutted by fire in 1990, so many historic features have been lost for ever, but it has been rebuilt and reopened, the first pint pulled by Ted Newton, who was born over 80 years ago.<ref name=Book1 />


Great Totham has changed a great deal over the centuries, some of the crafts and trades having died out or been brought up to date. There are no longer any walking-stick makers, brickworks or saddlers. The old gravel pits have also become recreation areas for fishing lakes.<ref name=Book1 />
There are several former gravel pits that have become recreation areas for fishing lakes.<ref name=Book1 />


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Great Totham has a village sign. A plaque, dated October 2002, attached to the village sign of the north area reads:
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[[File:Sign plaque.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Village plaque|140px]]
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Great Totham has a village sign. A plaque attached to the village sign of the north area reads:
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
On 17 October 1952, two Gloster Meteors of No 72 Squadron, [[Royal Air Force]], crashed nearby killing both pilots.
On 17 October 1952, two Gloster Meteors of No 72 Squadron, [[Royal Air Force]], crashed nearby killing both pilots.
F/O Charles Muldownie from [[Rotherham]] and P/O Ian Carmichael from [[Devon]]. Two local people were injured and many were affected by the accident.
F/O Charles Muldownie from [[Rotherham]] and P/O Ian Carmichael from [[Devon]]. Two local people were injured and many were affected by the accident.

<p>
Local people assisted at the time and this village green became the base for recovery operations by RAF personnel. This plaque is in memory of the pilots and for all those involved.
Local people assisted at the time and this village green became the base for recovery operations by RAF personnel. This plaque is in memory of the pilots and for all those involved.
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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:Dated October 2002.<ref>http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sign_plaque.jpg</ref>
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[[File:St. Peter's church, Great Totham, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 135110.jpg|240px|thumb|right|upright|St Peter's Church, Great Totham]]

==St Peter's Church==
St Peter's Church, situated on Church Road in Great Totham, is a Grade II listed building that was built back in the 13th century. The church became a listed building on 30 December 1959.

==School==
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Great Totham Primary School is located in Walden House Road, Great Totham. The school is divided into 14 classes, two per year group. The School Motto is 'Enjoy, Respect, Achieve'.<ref name=School>[http://www.greattotham.essex.sch.uk/], Great Totham Primary, accessed 24 May 2012</ref>
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In its last Ofsted inspection in October 2007, the school received and overall score of "2" which is graded as "Good".<ref name=ofsted>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/115244, Ofsted Report], Current Ofsted Report, accessed 24 May 2012</ref>

England [[cricketer]] [[Alastair Cook]] was a pupil at the school.

==GirlGuiding in Great Totham==
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The [[Witham]] South District of GirlGuiding UK is made up of two Rainbow packs for girls aged 5–7 years old, three Brownie packs for girls aged 7–10 years old, a Guide unit for girls aged 10–14 years old and a Ranger unit for girls aged 14+ that live in [[Wickham Bishops]], Great Totham and the surrounding villages.


==Governance==
==Governance==
There are several elected representatives at different levels of government which act for Great Totham and the surrounding villages.<ref name=MP3>[http://www.writetothem.com/who?pc=cm98ju Great Totham find your local MP], WriteToThem, accessed 10 May 2012</ref> There are two Great Totham district councillors which represent the area at Maldon District Council. The current district councillors are David Sismey (Conservative) and Frank Delderfield (Conservative).<ref name=MP3/>
The population of the electoral ward was 3,660 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/great-totham-e05004193#sthash.pj0t6dpG.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> Elected representatives at different levels of government act for Great Totham and surrounding villages.<ref name=MP3>[http://www.writetothem.com/who?pc=cm98ju Great Totham find your local MP], WriteToThem. Retrieved 10 May 2012</ref> Two elected district councillors represent the parish on [[Maldon District|Maldon District Council]]. Great Totham is part of the [[Witham (UK Parliament constituency)|Witham parliamentary constituency]], and is represented in the [[House of Commons]] by [[Priti Patel]] of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].<ref name=MP3/>


==Community==
The current MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) are Vicky Ford (Conservative), Andrew Duff (Liberal Democrat), Stuart Agnew (UK Independence), Robert Sturdy (Conservative), Geoffrey Van Orden (Conservative), Richard Howitt (Labour) and David Campbell Bannerman (Conservative).<ref name=MP3/>
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[[File:St. Peter's church, Great Totham, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 135110.jpg|240px|thumb|right|upright|St Peter's Church, Great Totham]]

St Peter's Church on Church Road was Grade II listed in 1959, and dates to the 13th century.
The current MP who represents the area ([[Witham]]) in the House of Commons is [[Priti Patel]] (Conservative).<ref name=MP3/>


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The nearest [[National Health Service (England)|National Health Service]] hospitals are [[Broomfield Hospital]] in Chelmsford<ref name=NHS1>[http://www.meht.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-hospitals/broomfield-hospital/ Broomfield Hospital] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509061630/http://www.meht.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-hospitals/broomfield-hospital/ |date=9 May 2012 }}, [[Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust]] Retrieved 25 January 2022.</ref> and [[Colchester General Hospital]] in Colchester.<ref name=NHS2>[http://www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/about.shtml Colchester General] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223105211/http://www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/about.shtml |date=23 December 2011 }}, Colchester Hospital University NHS Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012</ref>
The population of the ward mentioned above was 3,660 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/great-totham-e05004193#sthash.pj0t6dpG.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref>


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Great Totham Primary School is in Walden House Road, Great Totham. The school's motto is "Enjoy, Respect, Achieve".<ref name=School>[http://www.greattotham.essex.sch.uk/], Great Totham Primary, accessed 24 May 2012</ref>
==Public transport==
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In its [[Ofsted]] inspection in October 2007, the school received an overall rating of Grade 2, 'Good'.<ref name=ofsted>[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/115244, Ofsted Report]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Current Ofsted Report. Retrieved 24 May 2012</ref>


The closest National Rail service is in [[Witham railway station|Witham]] or [[Hatfield Peverel railway station|Hatfield Peverel]], operated by [[Abellio Greater Anglia]], with destinations including [[Liverpool Street railway station|London Liverpool Street]] and [[Ipswich railway station|Ipswich]], [[Clacton-on-Sea railway station|Clacton]], [[Harwich Town railway station|Harwich]], [[Braintree railway station (England)|Braintree]] and [[Norwich railway station|Norwich]] via the [[Great Eastern Main Line]].<ref name=train>[http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/ Greater Anglia], Greater Anglia Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012</ref>
'''Railway'''
The closest National Rail service is located in Witham or Hatfield Peveral, and is operated by [[Abellio Greater Anglia]]. Destinations served from these stations include London Liverpool Street and Ipswich, Clacton, Harwich, Braintree and Norwich via the Great Eastern Main Line.<ref name=train>[http://www.greateranglia.co.uk/ Greater Anglia], Greater Anglia Website, accessed 10 May 2012</ref>
The nearest [[London Underground]] line is the [[Central line (London Underground)|Central line]] at [[Newbury Park tube station|Newbury Park]].<ref name=tfl>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk], Transport for London Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012</ref>
The nearest [[London Underground]] line is the [[Central line (London Underground)|central line]] at [[Stratford International]].<ref name=tfl>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ London Underground], Transport for London Tfl Website, accessed 10 May 2012</ref>


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The [[Witham]] South District of [[Girlguiding]] UK comprises two Rainbow packs for girls aged 5–7 years old, three Brownie packs for girls aged 7–10 years old, a Guide unit for girls aged 10–14 years old and a Ranger unit for girls aged over 14 that live in [[Wickham Bishops]], Great Totham and the surrounding villages.
==Healthcare==
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The nearest NHS([[National Health Service (England)|National Health Service]]) hospitals are Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford<ref name=NHS1>[http://www.meht.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/our-hospitals/broomfield-hospital/ Broomfield Hospital], Broomfield Hospital NHS Website, accessed 10 May 2012</ref> and Colchester General, Colchester.<ref name=NHS2>[http://www.colchesterhospital.nhs.uk/about.shtml Colchester General], Colchester Hospital University NHS Website, accessed 10 May 2012</ref>


==Climate==
==Climate==
In East Anglia, the warmest time of the year is July and August, when maximum temperatures average around <span style="white-space:nowrap">21&nbsp;°C&nbsp;(70&nbsp;°F)</span>. The coolest time of the year is January and February, when minimum temperatures average around <span style="white-space:nowrap">1&nbsp;°C&nbsp;(34&nbsp;°F)</span> East Anglia's average annual rainfall is about <span style="white-space:nowrap">605&nbsp;millimetres&nbsp;<span>, with October to January being the wettest months.
In East Anglia, the warmest time of the year is July and August, when maximum temperatures average around <span style="white-space:nowrap">21&nbsp;°C&nbsp;(70&nbsp;°F)</span>. The coolest time of the year is January and February, when minimum temperatures average around <span style="white-space:nowrap">1&nbsp;°C&nbsp;(34&nbsp;°F)</span> East Anglia's average annual rainfall is about <span style="white-space:nowrap">605&nbsp;millimetres&nbsp;</span>, with October to January being the wettest months.


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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.greattotham.essex.sch.uk/ Great Totham Primary School]
*[http://www.greattotham.essex.sch.uk/ Great Totham Primary School]
*[http://greattotham.play-cricket.com/ Great Totham Cricket Club]
*[http://greattotham.play-cricket.com/ Great Totham Cricket Club]


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Population2,930 (2011)[1]
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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51°46′45″N 0°42′04″E / 51.779167°N 0.701111°E / 51.779167; 0.701111

Great Totham is a village and civil parish in Maldon district, Essex, England, and midway between Chelmsford and Colchester. The village includes the Island of Osea in the Blackwater estuary and is separated into two parts, north and south. The north side and the south side are about a mile and a half apart, distributed along the B1022.[2] The parish contains the hamlet of Totham Hill.

History

According to the old maps, before the time of the enclosures, the outskirts of Great Totham North were part of Tiptree Heath, which was then a haunt of smugglers, attested in the name of a house in Mountains Road called Spirits Hall. The 'mountain' in question is Beacon Hill which at 272 feet (83 m) is one of the highest points in the village of Great Totham. St Peter's Church which dates to Norman times. There is also the thatch-roofed Barn Chapel. This became a chapel in 1822 when an Isaac Foster donated the barn to be a place of worship for non-conformists.[3]

The ancient road to Colchester by Tiptree Heath led through the parish of Great Totham, which in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) was held of the Queen's manor of East Greenwich by William Beriff, an Alderman of Colchester, as her sub-tenant.[4]

Great Totham village school's centenary was in 1977, but by that time the Victorian building, now demolished, had been replaced by a larger modern school on a different site. Honeywood School, a Grade II listed building, is a church school which was founded by the Honywood family of Marks Hall at Coggeshall in the mid-19th century, which had inherited the manor of Great Totham. This is still in use as the church hall and meeting room.[3]

In the north of Great Totham there is a United Reformed Church dating to 1871. Recently refurbished, it is used for services and activities including a pre-school playgroup. Nearby, and adjoining the small village green, is the former Compasses public house which dates to the late 17th century.[3] The Prince of Wales pub in Totham South was gutted by fire in 1990 with loss of historic features, but it has been rebuilt and reopened.[3]

Village plaque

There are several former gravel pits that have become recreation areas for fishing lakes.[3]

Great Totham has a village sign. A plaque, dated October 2002, attached to the village sign of the north area reads:

On 17 October 1952, two Gloster Meteors of No 72 Squadron, Royal Air Force, crashed nearby killing both pilots. F/O Charles Muldownie from Rotherham and P/O Ian Carmichael from Devon. Two local people were injured and many were affected by the accident.

Local people assisted at the time and this village green became the base for recovery operations by RAF personnel. This plaque is in memory of the pilots and for all those involved.

Governance

The population of the electoral ward was 3,660 at the 2011 Census.[5] Elected representatives at different levels of government act for Great Totham and surrounding villages.[6] Two elected district councillors represent the parish on Maldon District Council. Great Totham is part of the Witham parliamentary constituency, and is represented in the House of Commons by Priti Patel of the Conservative Party.[6]

Community

St Peter's Church, Great Totham

St Peter's Church on Church Road was Grade II listed in 1959, and dates to the 13th century.

The nearest National Health Service hospitals are Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford[7] and Colchester General Hospital in Colchester.[8]

Great Totham Primary School is in Walden House Road, Great Totham. The school's motto is "Enjoy, Respect, Achieve".[9] In its Ofsted inspection in October 2007, the school received an overall rating of Grade 2, 'Good'.[10]

The closest National Rail service is in Witham or Hatfield Peverel, operated by Abellio Greater Anglia, with destinations including London Liverpool Street and Ipswich, Clacton, Harwich, Braintree and Norwich via the Great Eastern Main Line.[11] The nearest London Underground line is the Central line at Newbury Park.[12]

The Witham South District of Girlguiding UK comprises two Rainbow packs for girls aged 5–7 years old, three Brownie packs for girls aged 7–10 years old, a Guide unit for girls aged 10–14 years old and a Ranger unit for girls aged over 14 that live in Wickham Bishops, Great Totham and the surrounding villages.

Climate

In East Anglia, the warmest time of the year is July and August, when maximum temperatures average around 21 °C (70 °F). The coolest time of the year is January and February, when minimum temperatures average around 1 °C (34 °F) East Anglia's average annual rainfall is about 605 millimetres , with October to January being the wettest months.

Climate data for East Anglia (1971–2000 averages)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1) 		7.1
(44.8) 		9.9
(49.8) 		12.3
(54.1) 		16.1
(61.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.9
(71.4) 		18.6
(65.5) 		14.4
(57.9) 		9.8
(49.6) 		7.6
(45.7) 		13.8
(56.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0) 		0.9
(33.6) 		2.6
(36.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		6.7
(44.1) 		9.6
(49.3) 		11.8
(53.2) 		11.8
(53.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		7.0
(44.6) 		3.6
(38.5) 		2.1
(35.8) 		6.0
(42.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 53.4
(2.10) 		37.2
(1.46) 		44.8
(1.76) 		45.3
(1.78) 		44.8
(1.76) 		54.3
(2.14) 		46.0
(1.81) 		50.1
(1.97) 		55.6
(2.19) 		59.0
(2.32) 		58.5
(2.30) 		56.8
(2.24) 		605.8
(23.85)
Source: Met Office

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References

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ (TL862122)
  3. ^ a b c d e ISBN 978-1-85306-685-6, The Essex Village Book
  4. ^ England’s Gazetteer – An Accurate Description of All the Cities, Towns, and Villages of the Kingdom, vol.ii, London, date unclear but circa 1590. Under page “TO”.
  5. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  6. ^ a b Great Totham find your local MP, WriteToThem. Retrieved 10 May 2012
  7. ^ Broomfield Hospital Archived 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ Colchester General Archived 23 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Colchester Hospital University NHS Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012
  9. ^ [1], Great Totham Primary, accessed 24 May 2012
  10. ^ Ofsted Report[permanent dead link‍], Current Ofsted Report. Retrieved 24 May 2012
  11. ^ Greater Anglia, Greater Anglia Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012
  12. ^ [2], Transport for London Website. Retrieved 10 May 2012
  13. ^ Met Office Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Met Office Climate Data,accessed 10 May 2012

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