Colne Engaine
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Colne Engaine is a village and a civil parish in Essex
, England
, situated just north of the River Colne
and of the larger village of Earls Colne
. The village takes its name from the river, around which it is likely that the earliest settlements were made, and the Engaine family, who were the principal family of the village between 1279 and 1367. Previously the village had been known as Little Colne, and is one of four villages named after the river (the others being Earls Colne
, Wakes Colne
and White Colne
). The parish contains the hamlet of Countess Cross
.
In 2003, the club folded due to lack of interest, however, with the help of the parish council and former club members, the club was reformed in 2005; repairing the changing rooms and moving to local community pitch, Burches Meadow.
The team has been successful with a third successive promotion in 2007/08 by winning the Colchester and East Essex Football League
Division One championship, adding the Great Bromley Cup and League Knock out Cup for a historic treble. In 2008/2009, the club won in the Amos Cup for the first time in its history
in Colne Engaine. The building is over 500 years old and a record of landlords since 1579 is displayed in the bar area.
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, situated just north of the River Colne
River Colne, Essex
The River Colne is a small river that runs through Colchester, England. It is not a tributary of any other river, instead having an estuary that joins the sea near Brightlingsea.-Source:...
and of the larger village of Earls Colne
Earls Colne
Earls Colne is a village in Essex, England named after the River Colne, on which it stands, and the Earls of Oxford who held the manor of Earls Colne from before 1086 to 1703.-Manor of Earls Colne:...
. The village takes its name from the river, around which it is likely that the earliest settlements were made, and the Engaine family, who were the principal family of the village between 1279 and 1367. Previously the village had been known as Little Colne, and is one of four villages named after the river (the others being Earls Colne
Earls Colne
Earls Colne is a village in Essex, England named after the River Colne, on which it stands, and the Earls of Oxford who held the manor of Earls Colne from before 1086 to 1703.-Manor of Earls Colne:...
, Wakes Colne
Wakes Colne
Wakes Colne is a village in Essex, England which sits on the River Colne. It is situated next to the villages of Chappel, with which it shares Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station.- Location :...
and White Colne
White Colne
White Colne is a village and parish in Essex, England, on the north side of the River Colne, opposite Earls Colne, and on the Colchester road, 4 miles East South East of Halstead. It traces its history back to the Domesday book and beyond. There is evidence of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic settlement...
). The parish contains the hamlet of Countess Cross
Countess Cross
Countess Cross is a hamlet in the civil parish of Colne Engaine, near the town of Halstead in the Braintree district, in the English county of Essex.- Other nearby settlements :...
.
Colne Engaine Football Club
Colne Engaine FC, nicknamed 'The Engines', was founded in 1921.In 2003, the club folded due to lack of interest, however, with the help of the parish council and former club members, the club was reformed in 2005; repairing the changing rooms and moving to local community pitch, Burches Meadow.
The team has been successful with a third successive promotion in 2007/08 by winning the Colchester and East Essex Football League
Colchester and East Essex Football League
The Colchester and East Essex Football League is a football competition based in England. This league has a total of three divisions of which the highest, the Premier Division, sits at level 13 of the English football league system...
Division One championship, adding the Great Bromley Cup and League Knock out Cup for a historic treble. In 2008/2009, the club won in the Amos Cup for the first time in its history
The Colne Engaine Village Shop
In 2003 the village shop was closed when the owner could no longer run it. During March 2007 the shop was reopened by husband and wife, Richard and Wendy Jones.The Five Bells
The Five Bells is the only public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
in Colne Engaine. The building is over 500 years old and a record of landlords since 1579 is displayed in the bar area.
Notable former residents
- Isaac Baker BrownIsaac Baker BrownIsaac Baker Brown was a prominent 19th century English gynaecologist and obstetrical surgeon. A specialist in gynaecology and the diseases of women, he was an advocate of the use various surgical procedures including the clitoridectomy as a cure for epilepsy and hysteria...
, 19th century gynaecologistGynaecologyGynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
and surgeonSurgeonIn medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
, was born in the village. - Steve LamacqSteve LamacqSteve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
a BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ, Fighting TalkFighting TalkFighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
pundit and Colchester United's most famous fan was raised in Colne Engaine, and his parents still live in the village.