Felsted

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.856
longitude= 0.436
official_name= Felsted
population = 1,900
shire_district= Uttlesford
shire_county = Essex
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= Saffron Walden
post_town= DUNMOW
postcode_district= CM6
postcode_area= CM
dial_code= 01371
os_grid_reference= TL677203:"For the record label, see Felsted Records UK"Felsted (sometimes spelt 'Felstead') is a village of Essex in England, located near Braintree, Great Dunmow, the new estate of Oakwood Park, and Chelmsford.It is primarily notable for Felsted School, which dates back to the 16th century.

Felsted is first mentioned in the Domesday Book, as a manor. William the Conqueror gave it to the bishop of Bayeux, then to Caen Abbey, as a source of income. Richard Rich was later an important benefactor of the Felsted church.

References

* John Drury, "History of Felsted" (privately published, 1999) ISBN 0-9536154-0-5

Amenities include:Village Hall,Shop;Indian restaurant and take - away;Chinese restaurant and take - away;The Swan restaurant; Butchers and Deil;Two Pubs;Art Studio;

External links

* [http://www.felstedplus.co.uk/index.html Felsted website]