Aldham, Essex

Aldham, Essex

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Aldham
latitude= 51.8933
longitude= 0.7853
population= <513 (2001) (est. - includes Fordstreet)
civil_parish= Aldham
shire_district= Colchester
shire_county= Essex
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= North Essex
post_town= COLCHESTER
postcode_district=C06 3
postcode_area=CO
dial_code= 01206
os_grid_reference= TL917253

Aldham is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located 7.2 km (4.5 miles) west of Colchester. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. The village has its own Parish Council. [cite web |url=http://www.colchester.gov.uk/parish_council.asp?sec_id=146 |title=Parish/Town councils and councillors |accessdate=2007-01-21 |format=HTML |work=www.colchester.gov.uk ]

The parish includes the villages of Aldham and Fordstreet, and borders the River Colne to the north. The 2001 census gave the parish population as 513.

It is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) from the A12 road, a major trunk road.

Famous previous residents

Damon Albarn (1968- ) - Musician, lead singer of Blur and co-creator of virtual cartoon rock band Gorillaz and new band The Good, the Bad and the Queen.

Village Website

The Aldham Village website can be found at [http://aldhamvillage.homestead.com/aldham1.html] . The website features:
* A nearly 10,000 word history of Aldham Church and the village generally
* News and events in the village currently
* List of previous residents at the village's public houses
* Photographs from around the village

It is currently being updated and maintained by a resident of the village.

References

External links

* [http://aldhamvillage.homestead.com/aldham1.html Aldham Village Website Colchester


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