Manningtree
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| Manningtree | |
  Manningtree shown within Essex |
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| Population | 900 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Tendring |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MANNINGTREE |
| Postcode district | CO11 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Essex |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Manningtree is a town and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England, which lies on the River Stour. It adjoins built-up areas of Lawford to the west and Mistley to the east and the three parishes together are sometimes referred to as "Manningtree".
Manningtree is officially England's smallest town. A market is held each Friday and Saturday.
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[edit] History
The town grew around the wool trade from the fifteenth century. Many of the buildings in the centre of the town have Georgian facades which obscure their earlier origins. Notable buildings include the oldest Methodist church in Essex, located on South Street, and the Library, which used to be the corn exchange on the High Street.
Manningtree is known as the centre of the activities of Matthew Hopkins, the witchfinder general. The Ascension by John Constable which hangs in Dedham church, was painted for Manningtree church, pulled down in the 1960s.
[edit] Geography
Manningtree is on Holbrook Bay, part of the River Stour in the north of Essex. It is the eastern edge of Dedham Vale.
Nearby villages include Dedham, Mistley, Lawford and Wrabness.
Manningtree railway station provides a direct train link to London, Norwich and Harwich.
[edit] Twin Town
[edit] External links
- ManningtreeAZ - Online guide to Manningtree
- Manningtree Rail Users Association
- Manningtree High School
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