Wakes Colne
Wakes Colne is a village in Essex, England which sits on the River Colne. It is situated next to the village of Chappel, with which it shares Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station.
| Wakes Colne | |
|---|---|
 All Saints church, Wakes Colne | |
  Wakes Colne Location within Essex | |
| Population | 538 (2011)[1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO6 |
| Dialling code | 01206 2 and 01787 2 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Location
Wakes Colne is a scattered village on the north side of the river Colne, 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Colchester, and 5 miles (8 km) east-southeast of Halstead.[2]
References
- "Parish population 2015". Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- White's Directory of Essex (1848)
External links
Media related to Wakes Colne at Wikimedia Commons
- Wakes Colne Parish Council
- British History Online: History of Wakes Colne
- East Anglian Railway Museum
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