Wickham Bishops

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.7763

longitude= 0.6681

official_name= Wickham Bishops
population =
shire_district= Maldon
shire_county = Essex
region= East of England

constituency_westminster= Maldon and East Chelmsford
post_town=
postcode_district= CM8
postcode_area=CM
dial_code= 01621
os_grid_reference= TL840120

Wickham Bishops is a village in Essex, England.

Transport

Roughly three miles from the town of Witham (which has a mainline train station on the National Express East Anglia line). Also at Witham is access to the main A12 road that runs through Essex.

Wickham Bishops is a popular village for London-bound rail commuters as well as those who work in the nearby towns of Chelmsford and Colchester.

Local Amenities

Wickham Bishops has a village hall (constructed in 2005), playing fields, a library, tennis courts, a hairdresser, health food shop, estate agent, a One Stop local shop/off licence and two public houses (pubs) - The Mitre and The Chequers.

Parish Church

There is one parish church - St Bartholomew's. The clock on the steeple was converted to electronic mechanism in June 2008(previously being wound by hand).

Drama Club

There is a drama club called 'Wickham Bishops Drama Club' which puts on productions at the village hall. The pantomime in early 2008 was 'Sleeping Beauty'. The Spring Play is 'Goodnight Mrs Puffin' and was on at the village hall on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th April 2008.

Parish Magazine

The parish magazine is published monthly and is delivered free of charge to houses in the village. Regular inclusions are:

* Services for the Month
* Rectors Letter
* Round & About
* Neighbourhood Watch
* Parish Council Reports
* Community Police Report
* Parish Register
* Local Advertisements

Library

There is a small library located in the old school building in School Road. It is only open part time:

* Mon 2pm-6pm
* Wed 2pm-6pm
* Sat 9am-1pm

External links

* [http://www.churchinwickhambishops.org.uk/ Official Parish Church Website]
* [http://www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/glen_chantry.htm Glen Chantry Gardens]
* [http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/churches/wickhambishops/wickhambishops.htm St Peter Church]
* [http://www.thechequerswickhambishops.co.uk/ The Chequers]
* [http://www.wickhambishops.info/ Village Design Statement Association]
* [http://www.wickhambishops.net/ Official Wickham Bishops Website] Although this does not appear to be kept fully up-to-date