Chickney

Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[1][2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council.[4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38.[5]

Chickney
Chickney is located in Essex
Chickney
Chickney
Location within Essex
Area2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi)
Population38 (2001)
• Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Chickney
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDunmow
Postcode districtCM6

Landmarks

There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney.[6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church[7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953.[9]

History

The name origin of Chickney is Uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken island' or possibly, 'Cicca's island'.[10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Chickney" (PDF). The Hundred Parishes. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. "History of Chickney, in Uttlesford and Essex | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  3. "Areas touching Chickney". Mapit. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. "Town and parish councils". Uttlesford District Council. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. Neighbourhood Statistics. "Check Browser Settings". Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  6. "Listed buildings in Chickney, Uttlesford, Essex". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. "St Mary's Church, Chickney, Essex". Essexchurches.info. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  8. Good Stuff IT Services (20 February 1967). "Church of St Mary the Virgin - Chickney - Essex - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  9. Historic England. "SIBLEYS STATION (502056)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  10. "Chickney Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  11. "DocumentsOnline | Image Details". The National Archives. Retrieved 2 November 2011.



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