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{{Short description|Village in Essex, England}} | {{Short description|Village in Essex, England}} | ||
{{distinguish|text=[[Tackley]], a village in Oxfordshire}} | |||
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|official_name= Takeley | |official_name= Takeley | ||
|population= | |population= 5,331 | ||
|population_ref= | | population_ref = (Parish, 2021)<ref name=2021census>{{cite web |title=2021 Census Parish Profiles |url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/sources/census_2021_pp |website=NOMIS |publisher=Office for National Statistics |access-date=31 March 2025}} (To get individual parish data, use the query function on table PP002.)</ref> | ||
| civil_parish = Takeley<ref>{{cite web |title=Takeley Parish Council Website |url=https://www.takeleyparishcouncil.co.uk/ |website = Takeley Parish Council |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> | | civil_parish = Takeley<ref>{{cite web |title=Takeley Parish Council Website |url=https://www.takeleyparishcouncil.co.uk/ |website = Takeley Parish Council |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> | ||
|shire_district= [[Uttlesford]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Uttlesford District Council Website |url=https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/ |website = Uttlesford District Council |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> | |shire_district= [[Uttlesford]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Uttlesford District Council Website |url=https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/ |website = Uttlesford District Council |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref> | ||
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'''Takeley''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Uttlesford]] district of [[Essex]], England. | '''Takeley''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Uttlesford]] district of [[Essex]], England. It lies {{convert|4|miles|km|0}} east of [[Bishop's Stortford]], its [[post town]], which is over the county boundary in [[Hertfordshire]]. The parish includes part of [[London Stansted Airport]] within its boundaries. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
A number of theories have arisen over the origin of the village's name. One believes the village's name was a corruption from the "Teg-Ley" of sheep clearing. Another theory is that Takeley is derived from the Saxon lord Taecca, who owned land in Essex and [[Oxfordshire]], the latter of which has a village named [[Tackley]]. In more recent times, Takeley is thought to have derived from "settlement next to open forest" in reference to the [[Forest of Essex]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Takeley F.C.|title=Takeley Matchday Programme v Walthamstow FC |publisher=Takeley F.C.|page=6 |date=18 August 2018}}</ref> | A number of theories have arisen over the origin of the village's name. One believes the village's name was a corruption from the "Teg-Ley" of sheep clearing. Another theory is that Takeley is derived from the Saxon lord Taecca, who owned land in Essex and [[Oxfordshire]], the latter of which has a village named [[Tackley]]. In more recent times, Takeley is thought to have derived from "settlement next to open forest" in reference to the [[Forest of Essex]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Takeley F.C.|title=Takeley Matchday Programme v Walthamstow FC |publisher=Takeley F.C.|page=6 |date=18 August 2018}}</ref> | ||
When Takeley was first recorded by the [[Normans]] in 1086–87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km<sup>2</sup>) | When Takeley was first recorded by the [[Normans]] in 1086–87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km<sup>2</sup>). | ||
Takeley parish church, dating from the 12th century, is dedicated to the [[Trinity|Holy Trinity]], and was Grade I [[listed building|listed]] by [[English Heritage]] in 1967.<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num= 1168843|desc=Church of the Holy Trinity, Church Lane|accessdate= 2 February 2015}}</ref> | |||
The hamlet of Cooper's End was demolished to make way for the cargo area of Stansted Airport. Cooper's End roundabout was constructed as part of the new airport, and is just west of the terminal. The airport's main passenger facilities, including [[Stansted Airport railway station]], lie within the parish of Takeley.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election Maps |url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/index.html |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=20 November 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The village is situated approximately halfway between [[Bishop's Stortford]] and [[Great Dunmow]], and on [[Stane Street (Colchester)|Stane Street]], the [[Roman roads in Britain|Roman road]] from [[Braughing]] to [[Colchester]]. The [[A120 road]] and [[London Stansted Airport|Stansted Airport]] is at the north. | The village is situated approximately halfway between [[Bishop's Stortford]] and [[Great Dunmow]], and on [[Stane Street (Colchester)|Stane Street]], the [[Roman roads in Britain|Roman road]] from [[Braughing]] to [[Colchester]]. The [[A120 road]] and [[London Stansted Airport|Stansted Airport]] is at the north. | ||
Takeley consists of a number of 'Ends' and 'Greens', namely Brewer's End (John le Brewer, 1327), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green, from the Banbury family at Sheering Hall), [[Molehill Green]] (Morrell's Green), and Mill End. | Takeley consists of a number of 'Ends' and 'Greens', namely Brewer's End (John le Brewer, 1327), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green, from the Banbury family at Sheering Hall), [[Molehill Green]] (Morrell's Green), and Mill End. | ||
The [[Office for National Statistics]] defines a built up area called "Takeley and Little Canfield" which covers Takeley village and extends into the neighbouring parish of [[Little Canfield]]. At the 2021 census, this built up area had a population of 5,550.<ref name=bua>{{cite web |title=Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas, England and Wales: Census 2021 |url=https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/articles/townsandcitiescharacteristicsofbuiltupareasenglandandwales/census2021 |website=Census 2021 |publisher=Office for National Statistics |access-date=17 October 2025}}</ref> In 2021 the parish had a population of 5,331. | |||
==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
Takeley is part of the [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] of Takeley and the Canfields. The population of the ward at the 2021 census was 7,192.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/wards/uttlesford/E05009929__takeley/|accessdate=29 December 2022|title=Takeley (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location }}</ref> | Takeley is part of the [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] of Takeley and the Canfields. The population of the ward at the 2021 census was 7,192.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/wards/uttlesford/E05009929__takeley/|accessdate=29 December 2022|title=Takeley (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location }}</ref> | ||
==Education== | |||
There was a fee-paying school in the village, the Christian School, set up in 1989; it closed in 2024.<ref name="v082">{{cite news| last=Corr | first=Sinead | title=Independent school set to close as trustees begin insolvency process | work=Bishop's Stortford Independent | date=4 June 2024 | url=https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/independent-school-set-to-close-as-trustees-begin-insolvency-9369044/ | access-date=29 September 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
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[[Category:Civil parishes in Essex]] | [[Category:Civil parishes in Essex]] | ||
[[Category:Uttlesford]] | [[Category:Uttlesford]] | ||
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Takeley is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It lies Script error: No such module "convert". east of Bishop's Stortford, its post town, which is over the county boundary in Hertfordshire. The parish includes part of London Stansted Airport within its boundaries.
History
A number of theories have arisen over the origin of the village's name. One believes the village's name was a corruption from the "Teg-Ley" of sheep clearing. Another theory is that Takeley is derived from the Saxon lord Taecca, who owned land in Essex and Oxfordshire, the latter of which has a village named Tackley. In more recent times, Takeley is thought to have derived from "settlement next to open forest" in reference to the Forest of Essex.[1]
When Takeley was first recorded by the Normans in 1086–87 its boundaries were approximately 8 miles (13 km) in length, with a total area of 3,000 acres (12 km2).
Takeley parish church, dating from the 12th century, is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and was Grade I listed by English Heritage in 1967.[2]
The hamlet of Cooper's End was demolished to make way for the cargo area of Stansted Airport. Cooper's End roundabout was constructed as part of the new airport, and is just west of the terminal. The airport's main passenger facilities, including Stansted Airport railway station, lie within the parish of Takeley.[3]
Geography
The village is situated approximately halfway between Bishop's Stortford and Great Dunmow, and on Stane Street, the Roman road from Braughing to Colchester. The A120 road and Stansted Airport is at the north.
Takeley consists of a number of 'Ends' and 'Greens', namely Brewer's End (John le Brewer, 1327), The Street, Smith's Green, Bamber's Green (Bambrose Green, from the Banbury family at Sheering Hall), Molehill Green (Morrell's Green), and Mill End.
The Office for National Statistics defines a built up area called "Takeley and Little Canfield" which covers Takeley village and extends into the neighbouring parish of Little Canfield. At the 2021 census, this built up area had a population of 5,550.[4] In 2021 the parish had a population of 5,331.
Governance
Takeley is part of the electoral ward of Takeley and the Canfields. The population of the ward at the 2021 census was 7,192.[5]
Education
There was a fee-paying school in the village, the Christian School, set up in 1989; it closed in 2024.[6]
Sport
Takeley has a non-league football club, Takeley Football Club, who play at Station Road. They were members of the Essex Olympian League in 2007–08, and entered the Essex Senior League in 2008–09.[7] The cricket team at Takeley was established c. Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..
See also
References
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