Berden
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| Population | 465 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | TL469298 |
| – London | 30 mi (48 km) S |
| Civil parish | Berden |
| District | Uttlesford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOP'S STORTFORD |
| Postcode district | CM23 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Saffron Walden |
Coordinates: 51°56′51″N 0°08′14″E / 51.9475°N 0.1372°E
Berden is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire and 21 miles (34 km) north-west from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Uttlesford and in the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. Berden has its own Parish Council.
According to the 2001 census Berden had a population of 427, increasing to 465 at the census 2011.[1]
Berden was part of Clavering hundred and is mentioned in the Domesday Book as a location with four villagers and five smallholders.[2]
The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas Church. Berden Hall dates to the 1580s, although a manor and Berden Priory existed here in medieval times.
See also
References
- ↑ "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "Berden", Open Domesday
External links
Media related to Berden at Wikimedia Commons- Berden village web site
- "Berden", Recordinguttlesfordhistory.org.uk
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