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Chickney
Village and civil parish in Essex, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[2][3] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[4] At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 44. Due to its small size, Chickney has a parish meeting which can be attended by all residents rather than an elected parish council.[5]
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Landmarks
There are 10 listed buildings in the parish.[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]
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