Birch, Essex
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| Population | 817 (2001) |
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| Parish | Birch |
| District | Colchester |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO2 |
| Dial code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North Essex |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Birch is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 8 km (5 miles) southwest of Colchester and 27 km (17 miles) northeast of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a Parish Council.[1]
It is only 4 km (2 miles) from Abberton Reservoir.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 817.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Parish/Town councils and councillors (HTML). www.colchester.gov.uk. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Birch - White's Directory of Essex, 1848
- Birch Parish Council Web Site
- Birch C of E Aided Primary School, Home Page
- Mainly about the villages of Birch, Layer Breton and Layer Marney near Colchester, Essex
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Colchester borough, Essex in the East of England: |
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Abberton • Aldham • Barrow Hill • Birch • Boxted • Colchester • Fingringhoe • Fordstreet • Marks Tey • Stanway • Tiptree • West Mersea • Wivenhoe |
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