Berechurch

Settlement in Essex Colchester

England

Berechurch

Berechurch is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the eastern outskirts of the town of Colchester, approximately 3 miles from the town center. The village is nestled in a picturesque rural setting, surrounded by beautiful countryside and farmland.

Historically, Berechurch was an agricultural community, with farming being the primary occupation of its residents. However, in recent years, the village has seen some development, with a mix of residential housing and small businesses now present. Despite this, Berechurch has managed to maintain its quaint and peaceful charm.

The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population of approximately 1,000 residents. It offers a range of amenities, including a local primary school, a church, and a pub, providing a focal point for social gatherings. The surrounding area boasts several walking trails, allowing residents and visitors to explore the scenic countryside.

Berechurch benefits from its proximity to Colchester, one of the oldest recorded towns in Britain. This provides residents with access to a wider range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and leisure facilities.

Transport links in Berechurch are relatively good, with regular bus services connecting the village to Colchester and other nearby towns. The village is also conveniently located near major road networks, making it easily accessible for commuters.

Overall, Berechurch offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful village life, while still having access to the amenities of a nearby town.

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Berechurch Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.861271/0.90771475 or Grid Reference TM0022. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Corporal Budd VC Gymnasium Berechurch Rd

PAUL FARMER

Rose Cottages

Located in Blackheath Colchester, 80 & 82 Blackheath, the middle two houses were the original Rose Cottage built in 1882 as farm labourers cottages. All mod cons included a brick built outside bake/wash house and earth closet. There was a slate roofed wooden stable block at the rear of the property. Not much more than 100 years later the outbuildings were demolished and the semi-detached house was turned into a terrace with flying freehold’s to allow access to a car park at the rear.

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Middlewick Rifle Range

The rifle range and butts date originally from around the time of the 1st world war. The danger area behind the butts has preserved countryside that would almost certainly been developed for housing

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Bourne Mill

Bourne Mill built in 1591 by Flemish settlers as a fishing lodge, it was later converted into a mill. Owned by the National Trust the wheel and internal machinery have been restored.

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Flagpole by Manwood Bridge

The flagpole flies a red flag when the middlewick range TM0022 is in use. Enter the woods at your peril. Manwood bridge carries the B1025 over Roman River.

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Ball farm Bridleway

This is a Bridleway across Ball Farm. The metalled road surface is provided courtesy of the Army. The photo was taken looking west. The other end of the path can be seen at TL9920.

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Weir Lane

Weir Lane runs from the B1025 Near Blackheath Colchester to Donnyland Heath near Rowhedge. The lane passes through the danger area of the Middlewick Rifle Range TM0022. When the range is in use the road is closed with gates at each end. The yellow signs beside the footpath fingerposts warn of the fatal consequences of interfering with any military debris you may find on the army’s grounds. The picture was taken looking towards Rowhedge.

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Not the Ipswich Arms

This is a picture of the junction of the Fingeringhoe Rd (left to right) with Weir lane (photographers position) and Rectory Road Rowhedge (in front). The building was originally a Daniels Brewery Ale House, “The Ipswich Arms” this became a Truman pub. After a long period of closure the real ale revival of the early eighties enabled it to re-open as a Free House renamed the "Walnut Tree". However this too eventually closed due to the almost total lack of local trade within walking distance, it is now a private house. The Village sign is for East Donyland District.

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Cannock Mill, Old Heath

There has been a mill on this site in Old Heath Colchester since the 14th century. The current mill is a nineteenth century structure, now a tropical fish and aquatics shop. A fuller history may be found at Link

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Tin Tabernacle in Old Heath

This corrugated iron chapel in Old Heath Colchester is a Congregational Church dating from 1869

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Tossing Their Heads in Sprightly Dance

18th March 2007 was a very blustery day in Colchester Cemetery

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Bourne Pond

This is Bourne Pond with TM0023 : Bourne Mill on the far side this is a National Trust property see Link

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Stalin Rd

One of only two Streets in the country left honouring “Joe Stalin”. The Barn Hall Estate in Colchester was planned and built in the immediate aftermath of WW2 before the Cold War got started or the horrific truth of Stalin’s rule of the Soviet Union became fully known. I suppose the set of Churchill Way and Roosevelt Way would not be complete without the third member of the “big three”. The other town I know of with a sense of history big enough not to edit out Stalin from their street names is Chatham in Kent.

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Bourne Valley Path

This is the Bourne Valley path this runs from the Mersea Rd near TM0023 : Bourne Pond to TM0123 : Cannock Mill, Old Heath on the Old Heath Rd a through pleasant scrap of undeveloped land on the southern side of Colchester.

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