White Colne
Village and civil parish in Essex, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
White Colne is a village and parish in Essex, England, on the north side of the River Colne, opposite Earls Colne, and on the Colchester road, 4 miles (6.4 km) East South East of Halstead.[2] It traces its history back to the Domesday Book and beyond. There is evidence of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic settlement in the area.[3] White Colne railway station was a station on the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway.
| White Colne | |
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.jpg) Village sign of White Colne | |
  White Colne Location within Essex | |
| Population | 540 (2011 Census)[1] |
| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO6 |
| Dialling code | 01206 2 and 01787 2 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
The village church is dedicated to St Andrew. The German film actor Anton Diffring is buried in the churchyard.
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