Chickney facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chickney |
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| Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
| Population | 38 (2001) |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dunmow |
| Postcode district | CM6 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Chickney is a very small village in Essex, England. It is located near the towns of Broxted and Thaxted. Chickney is part of an area called Uttlesford.
A "civil parish" is a local area that has its own local government. Chickney is a civil parish, but it is so small that it only has a "parish meeting" instead of a full "parish council". This means the local people meet to discuss important things for their village. In 2001, only 38 people lived in Chickney.
What to See in Chickney
Chickney is home to some interesting old buildings. There are 10 buildings in the village that are "listed". This means they are important historical buildings that are protected.
St Mary's Church
The most famous building in Chickney is St Mary's Church. This church is very old and has a special "Grade I listed" status. This is the highest level of protection for a historic building in England.
St Mary's Church is now a "redundant church". This means it is no longer used for regular church services. Instead, it is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This group helps to preserve old churches so people can still visit and enjoy them.
Old Railway Station
Chickney also used to have a railway station called Sibleys. This station closed a long time ago, in 1953.
History of Chickney
The name "Chickney" has a mysterious past. No one is completely sure where the name came from. It might mean "Chicken Island" or perhaps "Cicca's Island". "Cicca" could have been a person's name.
Chickney is an old settlement. It was even mentioned in a very famous historical book called the Domesday Book. This book was created in 1086 to record all the land and property in England. In the Domesday Book, Chickney was written as Cicchenai.
