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==Notable residents== |
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*[[C.H. Spurgeon]] known as the "Prince of Preachers" was born here on 19 June 1834. |
*[[C.H. Spurgeon]] known as the "Prince of Preachers" was born here on 19 June 1834. |
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[http://Steve%20Hatton Steve Hatton] a well known homosexual activist in the City of London's prestigious Insurance Market where he is well known for his jovial antics and dedication to his Sabotage and Terrorism portfolio. Also known fondly as Sainsbury’s by many of his friends and colleagues due to his choice of suit colour, which resembles the uniform worn by employees at the well-known UK super market, he is a well liked character in and out of the Gay and Lesbian community. Born in Kelvedon 25 February 1988. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:30, 2 September 2010
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| Kelvedon | |
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 St. Mary the Virgin church, Kelvedon | |
| Population | 3,485 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | TL85911843 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
| Dialling code | 01376 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Kelvedon is a village and civil parish in the Braintree District of Essex in England, near to the town of Witham. It has a population of 3,485.[1]
Origins
The existing village of Kelvedon has been a settlement since the early Middle Ages, though it stands near (and partly on) the site of a Roman settlement, probably Canonium. Kelvedon expanded significantly in the Victorian era. The reason was the Norwich - London railway, making it a place to live yet get to work as train was the only fast method of transport. Victorian Kelvedon was set along one street - The High Street. In the 1930s, with the advent of the car the High Street became the A12, the main road through Essex. Ribbon development saw houses sprawl along the road for miles. The village suffered major congestion until the bypass was built in the 1960s. Suburbanization started to take place in the 1980s - a large development called Riverside Park was constructed containing hundreds of homes.
Kelvedon today
The village is bounded to the north by the river Blackwater where the adjacent village of Feering starts. Kelvedon contains a school called Kelvedon St Mary's.
Transport
Kelvedon railway station is on the London Liverpool St. line with trains every 20 mins approximately. It is also served by the 71 First Bus service Chelmsford - Colchester route. The A12 has links with the rest of East Anglia & The North.
Notable residents
- C.H. Spurgeon known as the "Prince of Preachers" was born here on 19 June 1834.
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Braintree Retrieved 2009-11-24
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