Stambridge

Stambridge

Village sign
Stambridge
 Stambridge shown within Essex
Population 700 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ899916
Civil parishStambridge
DistrictRochford
Shire countyEssex
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Rochford
Postcode district SS4
Dialling code 01702
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK ParliamentRayleigh
WebsiteStambridge Parish Council
List of places
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Coordinates: 51°35′28″N 0°44′24″E / 51.591239°N 0.740048°E / 51.591239; 0.740048

Stambridge is a civil parish in the District of Rochford in Essex, England. It is located north of the River Roach between Rochford and Paglesham

The name "Stambridge" means "Stone bridge". The only bridge in the parish is now brick-built over the small stream that rises in Canewdon, flows under the road just south of the Royal Oak, and into the Roach near "Waldens". The village itself is called Great Stambridge.

Stambridge Parish formerly consisted of two parishes, Great Much, or Magna and Little or Parva. The centre of population in Great Stambridge has moved from around the church to the Royal Oak Inn area.

The combined parish consists of approximately three square miles. The boundaries are, in the east, Biggins Farm (Paglesham Road); in the west Little Stambridge Hall; the south the River Roach ; and in a line crossing Stambridge Road at "Richmonds" and number 159 Stambridge Road.

Sport and leisure

The local football club, Stambridge United, currently plays in the Essex Olympian League and was formerly a member of the Essex Senior League.

References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 September 2015.

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