South Hanningfield is a small village

Village

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 and civil parish

Civil parish

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 in south Essex

Essex

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, England

England

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. It is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south-southeast of the county town of Chelmsford

Chelmsford

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, and approximately 5 km (3 mile north-northeast of Wickford. The village is in the borough of Chelmsford

Chelmsford (borough)

Chelmsford is a local government district and borough in Essex, England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford, which is also the county town of Essex.-History:...

 and in the parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh

Rayleigh (UK Parliament constituency)

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The village is by Hanningfield Reservoir

Hanningfield Reservoir

Hanningfield Reservoir is an artificial body of water in Essex, south of Chelmsford, and is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water. The reservoir was formed by flooding an area of South Hanningfield covering the ancient hamlet of Peasdown although contrary to popular belief, no buildings survive under...

. South Hanningfield has approximately 100 households.
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The centre of the village is situated around the Tye (village green).
The village sign is located here. The Tye is on the road junction of South Hanningfield Road, which runs from Downham to Rettendon Common and Middlemead which leads to West Hanningfield.

The village contains a village hall, and is home to the Old Windmill pub.

The civil parish includes Downham and the largest village of the parish, Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath

Ramsden Heath is a village in Essex, England. It is located approximately south of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Chelmsford and in the parliamentary constituency of Maldon. Ramsden Heath is part of the South Hanningfield Parish Council...

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See also

• Hanningfield reservoir
  Hanningfield Reservoir
  Hanningfield Reservoir is an artificial body of water in Essex, south of Chelmsford, and is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water. The reservoir was formed by flooding an area of South Hanningfield covering the ancient hamlet of Peasdown although contrary to popular belief, no buildings survive under...
  
  
• East Hanningfield
  East Hanningfield
  East Hanningfield is a small village in south Essex, England. It is situated to the southeast of Chelmsford and to the northwest of South Woodham Ferrers...
  
  
• West Hanningfield
  West Hanningfield
  West Hanningfield is a small village and civil parish in south Essex, England. It is located approximately south-southeast of the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the borough of Chelmsford and in the parliamentary constituency of Rayleigh....
  
  
• Lord Hanningfield

External links

• The Old Windmill