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
St Mary's Church
Chickney Location within Essex
Area	2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi)
Population	38 (2001)
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Civil parish	Chickney
District	Uttlesford
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dunmow
Postcode district	CM6
List of places UK England Essex 51.927627°N 0.28369290°E / 51.927627; 0.28369290

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

• The Hundred Parishes