Little Dunmow

Civil Parish in Essex Uttlesford

England

Little Dunmow

Footbridge, A120 The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A120" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A120">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> — Footbridge, A120 Credit: N Chadwick

Little Dunmow is a civil parish located in the county of Essex, England. Situated approximately 7 miles east of the town of Dunmow, it encompasses a small area of around 7.5 square miles. The parish is primarily rural, characterized by picturesque countryside landscapes, with rolling hills, fields, and small woodlands.

The heart of Little Dunmow is the historic village of Little Dunmow. It is a charming and quintessentially English village, known for its rural beauty and traditional architecture. The village is centered around St. Mary's Church, a stunning medieval building that has stood since the 12th century. This architectural gem is a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike.

The parish is home to a relatively small population, with the 2011 census reporting just over 1,000 residents. The community is tight-knit and friendly, with a strong sense of community spirit. Local amenities include a primary school, a village hall, and a few small shops and pubs.

Little Dunmow offers an idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful and rural lifestyle. It is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good transport links to Dunmow and the wider region. The area is also known for its agricultural heritage, with farming playing a significant role in the local economy.

Overall, Little Dunmow is a charming and picturesque civil parish, offering a tranquil and close-knit community within the beautiful Essex countryside.

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Little Dunmow Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.869709/0.406014 or Grid Reference TL6521. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge, A120

The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. Link

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Station Road Bridge, A120

The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. Link

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A120, eastbound

The A120 is a trunk road that runs east-west across East Anglia from Harwich to Puckeridge, 63 miles in length. It follows the route of the Roman Road, Stane Street. Link

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A field of beans

Between the new and old A120, the latter, the ancient Stane Street, now B1256.

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Grange Lane near the A120

The lane ramps up to a farm and footpath bridge over the A120, but itself turns left and after a short distance degenerates to a public byway through to Great Dunmow.

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Old railway bridge, Little Dunmow

Brook Lane crosses the former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway, now a cycle path.

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The Flitch Way

The former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway, now a cycle path.

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Old railway bridge

The former Bishop's Stortford - Braintree railway crosses a byway. The Flitch Way cycle path, mostly using the railway route, does not cross here, but ramps down from the embankment on the other side of the bridge. It then passes under the bridge and uses the byway for the rest of the way into Great Dunmow.

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Houses on Baynard Avenue, Flitch Green

A 21st century civil parish built on the site of a sugar refinery, between Little Dunmow and Felsted.

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Footpath to Little Dunmow

The path skirts round The Moors to the left. In these parts such a name implies a pretty damp area. The mapped route of the public path actually passes through this, but there is no trace of anybody trying to follow the route. There is a fair bit of optimistic routing of public paths through marshes around here, fortunately most have reasonable ways round, as this.

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Rose Farm and Rose Farm Cottage, Little Dunmow

Rose Farm, on the left, was built around 1400. The thatched house is of 16th century or earlier build. Both are grade II listed.

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The Ivy House, Little Dunmow

Dated 'circa 1630' on the front, it is grade II listed.

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Old railway bridge, Stebbing Road, Felsted

Formerly the Bishop's Stortford - Witham line, but now abandoned west of Braintree. Much of this part is now a bridleway, the Flitch Way, also National Cycle Route 16.

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