Boreham

Settlement in Essex Chelmsford

England

Boreham

Boreham is a small village located in the county of Essex in England. Situated approximately 4 miles northeast of the city of Chelmsford, Boreham is a rural area with a population of around 2,000 residents.

The village is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. It features a mix of historic properties, such as timber-framed cottages and thatched-roof houses, as well as modern developments. Boreham is surrounded by open fields and farmland, providing a tranquil and scenic environment.

Boreham is home to a few amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub. The village also hosts various community events throughout the year, such as summer fairs and festive celebrations.

For those interested in outdoor activities, Boreham offers several opportunities. The village has a cricket ground where local teams compete, and there are also numerous walking paths and bridleways in the surrounding countryside, allowing residents to explore the beautiful landscape.

Transportation in Boreham is primarily dependent on private vehicles, as the village is not served by a railway station. However, it is conveniently located near the A12 road, which provides easy access to nearby towns and cities.

Overall, Boreham is a charming village in Essex, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents, while still being within close proximity to the amenities of larger neighboring towns.

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Boreham Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.764302/0.54783833 or Grid Reference TL7510. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

New road under construction near Boreham

Believed to be part of the A130 / Chelmsford North East Bypass.

JThomas

The Cock Inn, Boreham, Essex

The Cock Inn dates back to the 15th century and stands on the old A12 London to Ipswich road.

Robert Edwards

'The Cock Inn' at Boreham, Essex

This inn is said to date back to the early part of the 15th century. It stands alongside the old Roman road between London and Colchester, which became the A.12 until it was changed to the new trunk road close by.

Robert Edwards

Clock House, Boreham, Essex

This is a fine timber-framed building that stands alongside the old A.12 road. It probably dates back to the early 15th century.

Robert Edwards

Chantry Farm, near Boreham, Essex

Robert Edwards

A house at Crix Farm, Hatfield Peverel, Essex

This may be the farmhouse of Crix farm but there was no sign to confirm it.

Robert Edwards

Country road just north of Boreham, Essex

Robert Edwards

Toppinghoehall Wood

More strictly, the northern fragment of Toppinghoehall Wood on the right, and Porters Wood on the left. There is no trace of the mapped route of the public footpath through these woods.

Robin Webster

Gravel processing plant

A large scale operation now using gravel from part of the old Boreham airfield site.

Robin Webster

Gravel conveyor

Taken from the footpath bridge over the feed belt.

Robin Webster

Power line junction

The nearest pylon is on the spur off the main route whose pylon is a little further away. The three left hand conductors of the spur and the top earth are connected directly. The three right hand cables are taken under the main route via the wooden posts to reach the far three conductors of the main route. The furthest pylon is on a separate route.

Robin Webster

Footpath through the gravel workings

The extraction area is now on the left, and the processing area on the right.

Robin Webster

Anglia reclaimed building supplies

The entrance on an awkward bend on the quite busy Waltham Road, Boreham. Rather handily, Service On Site breakdown specialists are also on site.

Robin Webster

A pleasant track

Just over the bank on the right is a huge gravel processing installation. The track is a public footpath. The woodland on the left is The Grove.

Robin Webster

Sunset over Boreham, Essex

Looking west at sundown towards Boreham, this shows the public footpath leading to the road.

Trevor Alder

Disused rail bridge

Bridge connecting nowhere to nowhere over the London-Norwich rail line. Looks as if it once carried a narrow lane but now completely isolated beside the A12. I got the opportunity to inspect it at close quarters only because the entire eastbound carriageway was stationary for an hour following a crash at Hatfield Peverel.

John Myers

Waltham Road Bridge, A12

The A12 is a 129 mile long trunk road from London to Great Yarmouth. It runs through Greater London, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. It passes by Brentwood, Colchester and Ipswich as well as passing through Lowestoft. Link

Wikipedia: Link

N Chadwick

Boreham, Six Bells

Greene King pub on Main Road. Internally, bar to right, with various eating and drinking areas left and front; open fireplaces, wooden beams, large garden. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Abbot, IPA, St Edmunds. For some customer comments, see Link

Listed by English Heritage: Link

Mike Faherty

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Boreham is located at Grid Ref: TL7510 (Lat: 51.764302, Lng: 0.54783833)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Chelmsford

Police Authority: Essex