Great Sampford

Coordinates: 51°59′N 0°24′E / 51.983°N 0.400°E / 51.983; 0.400
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The tower of St Michael's in great Sampford

Great Sampford is a village and civil parish on the B1053 road and the B1051 road in the Uttlesford District, in the English county of Essex. The village includes a primary school, two places of worship and a pub. It is located near the towns of Thaxted, Saffron Walden and Haverhill. It used to have a RAF base called RAF Great Sampford. The River Pant runs through the village.

It is connected to Hempstead by Howe Lane.

The village contains two churches - the Baptist Church, which also owns a small hall adjacent to the property, used by the community for the pre-school; and also a Church of England parish church, St Mary's.

Also in the village is a park and cricket club. The park includes a skatepark, donated by the National Lottery Fund, a small football pitch and a tennis court.

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51°59′N 0°24′E / 51.983°N 0.400°E / 51.983; 0.400