Little Easton

Civil Parish in Essex Uttlesford

England

Little Easton

Formerly The Bell, Great Easton Now a house, it is a grade II listed building from about 1500. — Formerly The Bell, Great Easton Credit: Robin Webster

Little Easton is a civil parish located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated about 4 miles northwest of the town of Great Dunmow and approximately 45 miles northeast of London. The parish covers an area of around 2.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 500 residents.

The village of Little Easton is known for its picturesque countryside surroundings and has retained much of its rural charm. It is characterized by its quaint cottages, historic buildings, and beautiful landscapes. The village is home to the Grade I listed Little Easton Manor, a stunning Tudor-style mansion that dates back to the 16th century. The manor is set within extensive gardens and parkland, providing a scenic backdrop to the village.

The parish is primarily an agricultural area, with farming being the predominant economic activity. The fertile land in the region supports various crops, including wheat, barley, and oilseed rape. In addition to agriculture, there are a few small businesses and shops in the village that cater to the local community.

Little Easton is well-connected to nearby towns and cities via road networks, with the A120 passing close by, providing easy access to neighboring areas. The village also benefits from a strong sense of community, with a village hall and a local church acting as focal points for social gatherings and events.

Overall, Little Easton offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents, with its rural character, historic landmarks, and proximity to both urban centers and natural beauty making it an attractive place to live.

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Little Easton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.888476/0.324221 or Grid Reference TL6023. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Formerly The Bell, Great Easton

Now a house, it is a grade II listed building from about 1500.

Robin Webster

Cycling on Essex lanes

On the route from Little Easton to Great Easton.

Robin Webster

Church Row, Little Easton

Grade II listed former almshouses, built 1895. The date and a 'W' are placed centrally. The 'W' perhaps stands for Warwick, as apparently Frances, the Countess of Warwick, had them built.

Robin Webster

Quarry area on site of RAF Great Dunmow

'Quarry' was what the warning notice called it, but there is little sign here apart from the wide and shallow trench between earth banks. In the distance beyond the dead tree are more quarry-like features.

Robin Webster

Mawbyns, Duck Street, Little Easton

A 16th century timber framed house, with several alterations over the years. Grade II listed.

Robin Webster

Field by the B184

It looks like wheat growing.

Robin Webster

The Garth, Great Easton

Surprising an early 20th century building, but still grade II listed. Now a house, formerly a convent.

Robin Webster

Roundabout for the A120, Dunmow

David Howard

Roundabout on the Dunmow Interchange

The old and new A120 connect here. The old road has just been reduced to 30mph and had various housing estates built along it all with their own little roundabouts.

David Howard

The Crusaders Window at Little Easton

During World War II the American 386th Bomb Group, known as The Crusaders, "mounted up with wings as eagles" flying some 263 missions from nearby Easton Lodge airfield against Nazi targets in Europe. Nearly 200 Crusaders were lost to enemy action and many more were wounded or taken prisoner. This "Window Of The Crusaders" depicts some of the daily activities of the men of the 386th Bomb Group during the thirteen months they were stationed near this church at Little Easton near RAF Great Dunmow.

Adrian S Pye

The Window of Friendship and Peace, Little Easton

During World War II, in September of 1943, the United States Air Force's 386th Bomb Group, "The Crusaders", arrived with their B-26 Marauder aircraft at a newly constructed airfield on the grounds of Easton Lodge, just a few hundred yards from this church. This "Window of Friendship and Peace" recalls in vignettes and symbols the special relationship of mutual support, friendship, and lasting respect that developed between the American airmen and the people of the villages of Little Easton and Great Dunmow during the thirteen months the Crusaders flew missions from the airfield.

Adrian S Pye

St. Mary's church, Little Easton

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'The Swan', The Endway, Great Easton

David Kemp

Croys Grange, Great Easton

The house is described in Pevsner's guide as "late C16 but remodelled with mid-C19 gables, porch, false exposed timber framing, and the Maynard badge". The latter is the badge of the Maynard family who had large landholdings in the area and is still to be seen on many local buildings.

David Kemp

Stone Cottage, The Endway, Great Easton

The cottage dates from 1822 is noted in Pevsner's guide for its flint with brick dressings.

David Kemp

Essex House, The Endway, Great Easton

Described in Pevsner's guide as "a mid-C16 long-wall jetty house with exposed timbers".

David Kemp

St John & St Giles, Great Easton - west elevation

The tower is described in Pevsner's guide as "a jumble when seen from W, the W wall carried up in brick to support a bell-turret of c.1800, the turret replaced by a short tower in 1928 by F W Chancellor in a darker brick with black diapers and a low pyramidal roof."

David Kemp