Manningtree

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manningtree

Coordinates: 51.9443° N 1.0614° E
Population	900 (2001 census)
OS grid reference	TM105317
District	Tendring
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MANNINGTREE
Postcode district	CO
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

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 believed to be England's second smallest town (see largest village in England), with a market held each Friday and Saturday.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Twin Town
4 External links

[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 Methodist church on South Street, (the oldest) Methodist church in Essex, and the White Hart 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.

Many of the younger residents of Manningtree believe it to be the worst place to live in England, but this may just be due to the fact that a lot of them spend their time sitting on benches drinking cheap cider. This opinion is one that is shared among the vast majority of the local population.