Calford Green

Settlement in Essex West Suffolk

England

Calford Green

Sturmer: snowdrops and former railway bridge This bridge once carried the Cambridge-Colchester Stour Valley railway line. The trackbed is now a path. The Shelford-Sudbury section of the railway closed in 1967. — Sturmer: snowdrops and former railway bridge Credit: John Sutton

Calford Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, in the eastern part of England. Situated approximately 10 miles northwest of the city of Chelmsford, Calford Green is known for its picturesque countryside and charming rural atmosphere.

The village is home to a tight-knit community of around 500 residents. The local economy primarily revolves around agriculture, with several farms scattered throughout the area. Calford Green is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, offering breathtaking views of the English countryside.

The village itself is characterized by a mix of traditional and modern architecture. Many of the houses are quaint cottages made of red brick or timber, while newer developments have introduced more contemporary designs. Calford Green boasts a peaceful and tranquil environment, making it an attractive place for those seeking a quieter way of life.

While Calford Green may be small, it offers a range of amenities to its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, which serves as a popular gathering spot for locals. The village is also well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good road links and public transportation options available.

In terms of recreational activities, Calford Green benefits from its proximity to the beautiful Essex countryside. Residents can enjoy leisurely walks or bike rides along the numerous footpaths and bridleways that crisscross the area. Additionally, the village is within driving distance of several nature reserves and parks, offering opportunities for outdoor pursuits.

Overall, Calford Green provides an idyllic and peaceful setting for its residents, with its rural charm and proximity to nature making it a desirable place to call home.

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Calford Green Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.079557/0.4783171 or Grid Reference TL6945. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sturmer: snowdrops and former railway bridge

This bridge once carried the Cambridge-Colchester Stour Valley railway line. The trackbed is now a path. The Shelford-Sudbury section of the railway closed in 1967.

John Sutton

Sturmer: former Great Eastern Railway bridge

This bridge over Stour Brook, a tributary of the River Stour, once carried the Cambridge-Colchester Stour Valley railway line. The trackbed is now a path. The Shelford-Sudbury section of the railway closed in 1967.

John Sutton

Sturmer: once a railway

This path follows the trackbed of the Cambridge-Colchester Stour Valley railway line. The Shelford-Sudbury section of the railway closed in 1967.

John Sutton

Sturmer Village Hall

Victorian red brick, photographed from the other side of the A1017 on a bright February morning.

John Sutton

Sturmer: pretty cottages and the postman

A thatched red-brick row on the main road, the A1017, photographed on a brilliant February morning.

John Sutton

Sturmer churchyard in February

The parish church stands apart from the village, next to Sturmer Hall. For more about the ancient Grade I listed St Mary's, see Link

John Sutton

Sturmer: St Mary

The sunny side of the parish church at 10.30 on a cloudless February morning. The Grade I listing text begins “Parish church, early C11 and later. Flint and pebble rubble with dressings of limestone and clunch, porch of red brick, roofs of handmade red clay tiles. Nave early C11, chancel C12, W tower C14, S porch early C16, all well restored in C19” and ends “This is a good example of a simple parish church of early date, well maintained, its character unaffected by elaborate fittings or monuments.” For the full text, see Link

John Sutton

Sturmer: St Mary - the tympanum

This is a very ancient church set some way from the village, near Sturmer Hall. The Grade I listing text concludes that it is "a good example of a simple parish church of early date, well maintained, its character unaffected by elaborate fittings or monuments.” The south doorway, sheltered by the 16th-century brick porch, is very fine. “S doorway, early C11, with plain jambs, semi-circular tympanum forming the lintel, and grotesque head corbels (the W restored). The tympanum has an irregular design of low-relief carvings – two square interlacing patterns of different sizes, a band of interlacing arches and a band of half-flowers. Asymmetrically superimposed is an outer doorway, C12, with nook-shafts and scalloped capitals; the E shaft has chevron ornament, the W shaft is missing. The arch is semi-circular with deeply-incised chevron ornament” (listing text).

John Sutton

Sturmer churchyard: yews and bare branches

The ancient parish church is surrounded by large yews and fine deciduous trees. The picture was taken on a cloudless February morning.

John Sutton

Sturmer: St Mary - from the north east

The shadowed side of this ancient parish church, photographed on a cloudless February morning. The three lancet windows in the east wall of the chancel date from about 1200. For the full Grade I listing text, see Link

John Sutton

Sturmer: St Mary's Church

This very ancient church stands some way from the village, near Sturmer Hall, surrounded by large yews and tall deciduous trees. This view gives a good idea of the outward-leaning south wall and tilted 16th-century brick porch. The Grade I listing text ends “This is a good example of a simple parish church of early date, well maintained, its character unaffected by elaborate fittings or monuments.” For the full text, see Link

John Sutton

Roundabout at the end of the Haverhill Bypass

Heading to Sturmer over the other side.

David Howard

Sturmer: Entrance to Garden Centre

Michael Garlick

Sturmer Garden Centre

Michael Garlick

Kedington: Mill Road

The tower of the parish church shows beyond the trees on the right in a picture taken on a fine November morning.

John Sutton

Kedington: along Mill Road

A sunny November morning.

John Sutton

Kedington: St Peter and St Paul

This delightful church, full of monuments and curiosities, is "among the first four a visitor to Suffolk should see" according to Norman Scarfe in the Shell Guide (1960). In the week after Remembrance Sunday the war memorial was surrounded by poppy wreaths.

John Sutton