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'''Tendring''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in North East [[Essex]], [[England]]. It extends from the [[River Stour]] in the north, to the coast and the [[River Colne]] in the south, with the coast to the East and the town of [[Colchester]] to the west. Its council is based in [[Clacton-on-Sea]]. Places in the district include [[Frinton-on-Sea]], [[Walton-on-the-Naze]], [[Brightlingsea]] and [[Harwich]]. |
'''Tendring''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in North East [[Essex]], [[England]]. It extends from the [[River Stour]] in the north, to the coast and the [[River Colne]] in the south, with the coast to the East and the town of [[Colchester]] to the west. Its council is based in [[Clacton-on-Sea]]. Places in the district include [[Frinton-on-Sea]], [[Walton-on-the-Naze]], [[Brightlingsea]] and [[Harwich]]. |
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The district was formed on [[April 1]], [[1974]] as a merger of the borough of Harwich, with Brightlingsea, Clacton and [[Frinton and Walton]] [[urban district]]s, and [[Tendring Rural District]]. The name Tendring comes from the ancient Tendring [[Hundred (division)| |
The district was formed on [[April 1]], [[1974]] as a merger of the borough of Harwich, with Brightlingsea, Clacton and [[Frinton and Walton]] [[urban district]]s, and [[Tendring Rural District]]. The name Tendring comes from the ancient Tendring [[Hundred (division)|Hundred]]. There is also a small [[Tendring (village)|Tendring]] village. |
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During the [[English civil war]], the witch-finder general, [[Matthew Hopkins]] carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the towns of [[Manningtree]] and [[Mistley]] on the River Stour. |
During the [[English civil war]], the witch-finder general, [[Matthew Hopkins]] carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the towns of [[Manningtree]] and [[Mistley]] on the River Stour. |
Revision as of 01:55, 10 February 2006
Tendring District | |
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![]() Shown within Essex | |
Geography | |
Status: | District |
Region: | East of England |
Admin. County: | Essex |
Area: - Total |
Ranked 145th 337.58 km² |
Admin. HQ: | Clacton on Sea |
ONS code: | 22UN |
Demographics | |
Population: - Total (2004 est.) - Density |
Ranked 120th 141,500 419 / km² |
Ethnicity: | 98.7% White |
Politics | |
Tendring District Council http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ | |
Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
Executive: | Conservative + Liberal Democrats + Independent |
MPs: | Douglas Carswell, Bernard Jenkin |
Tendring is a local government district in North East Essex, England. It extends from the River Stour in the north, to the coast and the River Colne in the south, with the coast to the East and the town of Colchester to the west. Its council is based in Clacton-on-Sea. Places in the district include Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Brightlingsea and Harwich.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 as a merger of the borough of Harwich, with Brightlingsea, Clacton and Frinton and Walton urban districts, and Tendring Rural District. The name Tendring comes from the ancient Tendring Hundred. There is also a small Tendring village.
During the English civil war, the witch-finder general, Matthew Hopkins carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the towns of Manningtree and Mistley on the River Stour.
Parishes
The district is divided into the following parishes. "From" indicates older parishes which have now been merged.
- Alresford, Ardleigh
- Beaumont-cum-Moze, Great Bentley, Little Bentley, Bradfield, Brightlingsea, Great Bromley, Little Bromley
- Clacton-on-Sea (town council from Great Clacton and Little Holland), Little Clacton
- Elmstead
- Frating, Frinton and Walton (from Frinton, Great Holland, Kirby[-le-Soken] and Walton-le-Soken)
- Harwich (from Dovercourt and St Nicholas)
- Lawford
- Manningtree, Mistley
- Great Oakley, Little Oakley
- Ramsey and Parkeston
- St Osyth
- Tendring, Thorpe-le-Soken, Thorrington
- Weeley, Wix, Wrabness
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