Summary
Birch is a village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Colchester and 17 miles (27 km) north-east of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a parish council.[2]
| Birch | |
|---|---|
 St. Peter's Church | |
  Birch Location within Essex | |
| Population | 873 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL944201 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO2 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The parish incorporates the hamlet of Heckfordbridge.
It is only 2.5 miles (4 km) from Abberton Reservoir.
The parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a Grade II listed building, but has been derelict since it closed in the late 20th century.[3] In 2023 it is threatened with demolition as the Church of England cannot afford to repair it.
According to the 2001 census, Birch had a population of 817, increasing to 873 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Governance edit
Birch forms part of the electoral ward called Birch and Winstree. The population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 5,651.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Parish/Town councils and councillors". www.colchester.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2007.
- ^ "St Peter and St Paul, Birch, Essex". Victorian Society. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Birch and Winstree Ward population 2011". Retrieved 28 September 2015.
External links edit
- 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
- Birch History and pictures from Mersea Museum