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Belchamp St Paul
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St Andrew's Church, Belchamp St Paul
Belchamp St Paul is located in Essex
Belchamp St Paul
Belchamp St Paul
Population 371 (2021)
OS grid reference TL791423
Civil parish
  • Belchamp St Paul
District
  • Braintree
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SUDBURY
Postcode district CO10
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament
  • Braintree
List of places
UK
England
Essex
52°03′01″N 0°36′42″E / 52.0503°N 0.6118°E / 52.0503; 0.6118

Belchamp St Paul is a charming village in Essex, England. It is part of the Braintree area. A "civil parish" is a local area with its own council. Belchamp St Paul is one such parish.

This village is about 5 miles (8 km) west of Sudbury, Suffolk. It is also about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Chelmsford, the main town in Essex.

What is Belchamp St Paul Like?

Belchamp St Paul is located in the beautiful Stour Valley. It is near other villages like Belchamp Otten and Belchamp Walter. In 2011, about 331 people lived here. The small area of Knowl Green is also part of this parish.

Famous People from Belchamp St Paul

  • Arthur Golding: He was a well-known poet in the 1500s. Arthur Golding grew up in Belchamp St Paul. He is buried in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church. You can find a special memorial to him inside the church.
  • General Sir Timothy Creasey: He was a brave officer in the British Army. General Creasey was in charge of the British Army in Northern Ireland. He also commanded the army of the Sultan of Oman. He is also buried in the churchyard here.

St Andrew's Church Bells

The village church, St Andrew's, has a set of 6 bells. These bells can be rung together to make music. You can find more details about them online.

Belchamp St Paul in Books and TV

  • The Half Moon Pub: This local pub was used for filming scenes in the famous BBC TV show called Lovejoy.
  • Count Magnus: Belchamp St Paul is also the setting for the exciting ending of a ghost story. It's called Count Magnus and was written by M.R. James.
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