Great Henny facts for kids
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| Population | 191 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUDBURY |
| Postcode district | CO10 |
| Dialling code | 01787 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Great Henny is a small village in Essex, England. It's part of the Braintree area. Close by are the villages of Little Henny and Twinstead, and the market town of Sudbury in Suffolk. A small area called Henny Street is also part of Great Henny. It's located by the River Stour, which forms the eastern edge of the village. Great Henny shares a local council with Little Henny and Twinstead. This council is called "Hennys', Middleton & Twinstead".
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Where is Great Henny?
Great Henny is located right on the border with Suffolk. It is about 11 miles (18 km) north-west of Colchester. It is also 11 miles north-east of Braintree. In 1870, the village was described as being on the River Stour. It was also near the Sudbury railway line.
St Mary's Church
The only church in Great Henny is St Mary's Church. It is also known as the Church of St Mary the Virgin. People believe the church was first built a very long time ago, in the 11th or 12th century. It was then made bigger in the 14th century. This church is a special place for visitors. It is also a Grade II* listed building, which means it's a very important historical building.
Homes in Great Henny
Great Henny has always been a small place with not many houses. The most houses it ever had was 88 in 1851. This information comes from old census records. After 1851, the number of houses slowly went down. By 1961, there were only 58 houses. However, by the latest census in 2011, the number of homes had gone up again to 72.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2011, the population of Great Henny was 191 people. The number of people living in Great Henny has not changed a lot over the last 200 years. We have census information going back to 1811. Between 1811 and 1951, the population usually went down every ten years. In 1951, it went up a little bit. The biggest drop in population was in 1901. In that year, 78 fewer people lived in the village than before.
Jobs in Great Henny
Jobs in Great Henny have changed a lot over time. In 1831, most men (about 73%) worked as farmers. The next most common job was in shops or making things by hand. By 1881, farming was still the main job. However, records also show that women were working. Many women worked in unknown jobs, or in clothing or housework.
Today, things are very different. The 2011 census shows that only 5 people work in farming or fishing. The most popular jobs are in science and technology, with 20 people working there. Building work employs 14 people, and manufacturing employs 11 people. This shows how the types of jobs in Great Henny have changed a lot over the last 200 years.
Famous People
Alice Perrers
(Main article: Alice Perrers) Alice Perrers lived a long time ago, from about 1348 to 1400 or 1401. She was a very important woman in England. Some stories say she was from Henny and her father was a thatcher. Other stories say she was from different places. We don't have her birth record, so her early life is a bit of a mystery.
Alice became a close companion of King Edward III. She was about 18 and the King was 55. Because the King supported her, she became one of the richest and most powerful women in the country. She was sometimes criticized for using her influence with the aging King. Alice Perrers passed away in the winter of 1400 or 1401. She was around 52 years old. She was buried in the Church of St Laurence in Upminster.
