Shenfield

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For other uses, see Shenfield (disambiguation).

Shenfield
Population	5,144
District	Brentwood
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRENTWOOD
Postcode district	CM15
Dialling code	01277
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Brentwood & Ongar

Shenfield is a town and an outer suburb of Brentwood in the borough of the same name in Essex, England.

History

The name originates from the Anglo-Saxon Chenefield, meaning 'good lands'.

The town,by the church and Green Dragon pub, lies along the original Roman road (now the A1023) which linked London and Colchester.

Nathaniel Ward, a Puritan clergyman and author, was made minister of the Shenfield church in 1648 and held that office until his death in 1652.

Geography

The farmlands in the greenbelt behind the northern-most row of houses in Shenfield off Chelmsford Road.

Shenfield, with Hutton, is part of the conurbation of Brentwood. The original town centre is located one mile (1.6 km) north-east of the centre of Brentwood. Apart from some small industrial areas and a modest but busy shopping area, Shenfield serves predominantly as a dormitory town for commuters to London and surrounding towns such as Chelmsford and Basildon. This is facilitated by easy access to the A12 and the M25 and rail services.

The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and St Mary's primary school is located nearby.

Shenfield's recreational areas include the Courage playing fields on the Chelmsford Road and playing fields on Alexander Lane, next to Shenfield High School. The Courage playing fields contain a play area and a cricket pitch used by the third team of Shenfield Cricket Club. Next door to the Courage playing fields is the cricket club itself. The land was granted by the Courage brewing family for use by the cricket club. The club's badge is a cockerel, which echoes both the trade mark of the Courage brand and the weathervane on St Mary's church.

The town of Hutton, to the east of Shenfield, is now largely part of built up area.

Transport

Shenfield railway station, located on the Great Eastern Main Line and a junction for services for the Southend and Southminster services, is situated at the eastern end of the high street.

Shenfield's significance in the London Commuter Belt will increase as the CrossRail project proceeds since it is intended to be the eastern terminus.

The 81 and X81 bus route operated by Ensignbus go through Shenfield to Brentwood and Lakeside. The 351 bus route also goes through the town along with the 251 bus.

Schools

The is a state secondary school and two state primary schools. These are Shenfield High School, Shenfield St Mary's, Church of England school, and Long Ridings just on the edge of town between Shenfield and Hutton.

Shenfield High School is one of the best schools in Britain for sports.

==Retail and Shopping=- Hutton Road, in the heart of the town, has many fammiliar high street names such as Tesco, The Co-Operative Food,along with many bars and independent shops.