Sible Hedingham
| Sible Hedingham | |
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 St Peter's Church | |
| Population | 3,994 (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 3,994 according to the 2011 census.[1] Sible Hedingham lies in the northern corner of Essex, close to both the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire borders. The village covers some 2123 hectares (5248) acres.[citation needed]
The Domesday Book lists the village together with Hedingham Castle 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.
A variation on the village name is "Hengham Sybyle".[4]
The city is twinned with the French city of "Choisy-au-Bac", located in Picardy region, Oise department (~80km North of Paris, near Compiègne).
Notable people associated with Sible Hedingham
- J. Redwood Anderson (1883–1964) - English poet.
- Savitri Devi (1905-1982) - prominent proponent of animal rights, deep ecology and Nazism.
- Sir John Hawkwood (1320-1394) - English mercenary (or condottiere) who was active in 14th-century Italy.
- John Hilton (surgeon) FRCS, FRS, FZS (1805-1878) - British Surgeon Extraordinary to Queen Victoria and greatest anatomist of his time.
- Teddy-James Driscoll (1990- forever) - Current king of Sible Hedingham and surrounding areas. Notable for 'bringing the thunder' to most situations. Also an excellent chef.
See also
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics - Key statistics Retrieved 11 April 2013
- ^ 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
- ^ Plea Roll of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP 40/647; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no647/bCP40no647dorses/IMG_0761.htm; third entry, second line residence of John Ekefeld, yeoman
External links
Media related to Sible Hedingham at Wikimedia Commons
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