Fingringhoe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fingringhoe |
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 St. Andrew's church, Fingringhoe |
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 Fingringhoe
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| Population | 770 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM029203 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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| Website | fingringhoe.info |
Fingringhoe is a small village in Essex, England. It's part of the City of Colchester area.
The middle of the village is a special 'conservation area'. This means it's protected because of its history and beauty. You can see a traditional village pond and a classic red telephone box there. The Roman River flows close by and then joins the River Colne.
Its name means 'hill-spur of the Fingringas'. This old tribal name describes people who lived on a 'finger of land'. Fingringhoe is sometimes on lists of unusual place names!
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Exploring Fingringhoe's Nature
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve
Fingringhoe is famous for its salt marshes. These are special wet areas where salty water from the sea mixes with fresh water.
These marshes are home to many birds and animals that love salty water. They are part of the Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve. The Essex Wildlife Trust looks after this reserve, helping to protect its amazing wildlife.
A Look Back in Time
Ancient Roman Port
About 2,000 years ago, during the 1st Century AD, Fingringhoe was a busy river port. It helped the nearby Roman capital of Britain, which was called Camulodunum (now Colchester).
Big ships would stop in Fingringhoe. Then, their goods were moved onto smaller riverboats. These smaller boats would carry the cargo up the river to Camulodunum. This was important because there wasn't a known road directly connecting Fingringhoe and Colchester back then.
Middle Ages History
A long time ago, a large estate in Fingringhoe was given away. King Henry I of England gave it to a Norman abbey in Rouen, France. This happened during the Middle Ages, a period of history between ancient and modern times.
Fun Facts About Fingringhoe
Fingringhoe is mentioned in a song called "Ramblin' Man" by the music group Lemon Jelly.
It's also listed in the top 20 "rude names" from a book called Rude Britain.
In 2009, an old bomb from World War Two was found in the village. Experts safely removed it.
Important Buildings
St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Church is a very old and important building in the middle of the village. The north wall of the church is especially old. It dates all the way back to the 12th century, which is over 800 years ago!
