High Ongar

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= High Ongar
map_type=Greater London
latitude= 51.70894868766282
longitude= 0.26427268981933594
population = 1171 [ [http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/council_services/planning/census/highongar.asp] Epping Forest DC Census]
shire_district=Epping Forest
shire_county =Essex
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= Brentwood and Ongar
post_town= ONGAR
postcode_district= CM5
postcode_area= CM
dial_code= 01277
os_grid_reference=

High Ongar is a village and civil parish in the County of Essex, England. It is located 0.85 (1.3 km) north-east of Chipping Ongar, 8 miles (12.8 km) west of Chelmsford and 6 miles (9.6 km) north-west of Brentwood.

The village of High Ongar has existed since the beginning of the 17th century, although in the Middle Ages it was probably no more than a tiny hamlet. The oldest surviving house in the village is the timber-framed and weather-boarded building immediately east of the church, known as Post Office Cottages. This dates from the late 16th or early 17th century and may have been built as the rectory. Part of it was at one time used as a "lock-up".

The most prominent building within High Ongar's Conservation Area is the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, which is listed Grade I. The church dates from the mid-12th century although it was extended and restored in the 19th century. Other listed buildings in the area include: the village school (1867); the Forester's Arms (late 18th century); the Red Lion (mid-17th century); "The Mulberry Tree" restaurant (mid-17th century); and Nos.1, 2 and 3 Blacksmiths cottages (late 17th century). [ [http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/Council_Services/planning/conservation/HIGHONGAR.asp] Epping Forest DC Planning]

External links

* [http://highongar.legionbranches.net/ High Ongar British Legion]
* [http://www.highongar.essex.sch.uk/ High Ongar Primary School]
* [http://www.highongarcharity10k.co.uk/ High Ongar Charity 10k]

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