Kelvedon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kelvedon |
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 St. Mary the Virgin church, Kelvedon |
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 Kelvedon
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| Population | 4,717 (2001) 3,587 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL861184 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
| Dialling code | 01376 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Kelvedon is a village in Essex, England. It is located between the towns of Chelmsford and Colchester. In 2011, about 3,587 people lived there. Today, Kelvedon is home to different businesses. You can also find a special natural area called Brockwell Meadows Local Nature Reserve near the village. It is located close to the River Blackwater.
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History of Kelvedon
Kelvedon has been a village for a very long time. People have lived here since the Early Middle Ages. It is even built near an old Roman settlement called Canonium. The oldest part of its church, St Mary the Virgin Church, was built around the early 1100s.
Early Schools and Bridges
Kelvedon's first school, Ayletts Foundation School, started in 1632. Thomas Aylett gave money to pay a teacher. The village is next to the River Blackwater. A packhorse bridge was built over the river around 1750. This bridge was important for travelers going from Norfolk and Suffolk to London. Because of this, Kelvedon became a key stop for people on their way to London. Many inns and places to stay were built there.
Victorian Growth and Seed Farming
Kelvedon grew a lot during the Victorian era. This was because the Norwich to London railway made it easy to travel. People could live in Kelvedon and take the train to work. Victorian Kelvedon was mainly one long street, High Street.
In the late 1800s, Kelvedon became famous for growing seeds. A company called Kings Seeds became well-known for flower and vegetable seeds. Another big seed company, E W Deal & Sons, was also nearby. They were famous for creating the Kelvedon Wonder Pea and other types of plants.
Modern Changes and Roads
In the 1930s, cars became popular. High Street became the A12, which was the main road through Essex. Houses began to spread out along the road for miles.
Ayletts Foundation School closed in 1944. Its building is now the Kelvedon Library and Museum. A new school, Kelvedon St Mary's School, opened in 1977. This school became an academy in 2013. The village used to have a lot of traffic. A bypass was built in the 1960s to send the A12 road around the village. In the 1980s, a large housing area called Riverside Park was built. This added many new homes to Kelvedon.
Getting Around Kelvedon
Train Services
Kelvedon railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line. Trains run between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich. Passenger trains, run by Greater Anglia, usually go every half hour. They go south to London and north to Colchester railway station and Ipswich. The trip to London Liverpool Street takes about 47 minutes. This makes Kelvedon a good place for people who work in London.
Bus Services
Bus services are also available. The 71 First Bus service runs between Chelmsford and Colchester. The 91 Hedingham & District service connects Tollesbury and Witham.
Road Connections
Kelvedon is located next to the A12 dual carriageway. This road connects east London with Lowestoft. This means Kelvedon has good road links to the rest of East Anglia.
Famous People from Kelvedon
- Susanna Corder (1787–1864) was born here. She was an educationist and a Quaker writer.
- C.H. Spurgeon was born in Kelvedon on June 19, 1834. He was a very powerful preacher in the Victorian era. He had the largest church in London. His weekly sermons were printed and sold by the thousands. The Metropolitan Tabernacle church was built for him. There is a blue plaque on a building in Kelvedon High Street that marks his birthplace.
- Actress Juliet Stevenson was born in Kelvedon.
- Actor Jeremy Sheffield spent part of his childhood living in Kelvedon.
- Actor John Dagleish was born and grew up in Kelvedon.
See also
In Spanish: Kelvedon para niños
