- Birch, Essex
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Birch
latitude= 51.8458
longitude= 0.8215
os_grid_reference= TL944201
population = 817 (2001)
civil_parish= Birch
shire_district= Colchester
shire_county=Essex
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= North Essex
post_town= COLCHESTER
postcode_district = CO2
postcode_area= CO
dial_code= 01206Birch is a
village andcivil parish inEssex ,England . It is located approximately 8 km (5mile s) southwest ofColchester and 27 km (17 miles) northeast of the county town ofChelmsford . The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. There is a Parish Council. [cite web |url=http://www.colchester.gov.uk/parish_council.asp?sec_id=146 |title=Parish/Town councils and councillors |accessdate=2007-01-27 |format=HTML |work=www.colchester.gov.uk ]It is only 4 km (2 miles) from
Abberton Reservoir .According to the 2001 census it had a population of 817.Fact|date=February 2007
References
External links
* [http://www.birchpc.org.uk/ Birch Parish Council Web Site]
* [http://www.birch.essex.sch.uk/ Birch C of E Aided Primary School, Home Page]
* [http://www.russellgrant.fsnet.co.uk/ Mainly about the villages of Birch, Layer Breton and Layer Marney near Colchester, Essex]
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