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Little Bromley
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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley
Little Bromley is located in Essex
Little Bromley
Little Bromley
Population 253 (2011)
OS grid reference TM095287
Civil parish
  • Little Bromley
District
  • Tendring
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Manningtree
Postcode district CO11
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
UK
England
Essex
51°55′03″N 1°02′42″E / 51.91740°N 1.04493°E / 51.91740; 1.04493

Little Bromley is a small village and civil parish located in the Tendring area of Essex, England. The name "Bromley" comes from an old English word meaning "broomy wood" or "clearing." This suggests the area once had many broom plants.

The village is about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) east-northeast of Colchester. It is also about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) south of Manningtree. Little Bromley is surrounded by other parishes like Lawford, Ardleigh, Great Bromley, Little Bentley, and Mistley. Its total area is around 7.5 square kilometers (1,853 acres).

Over the years, the number of people living in Little Bromley has changed. In 1841, there were 426 residents. By 1911, this number dropped to 361. In 2001, the population was 289, and in 2011, it was 253. Most people in the village work in arable farming, which means growing crops like grains. The village used to have a shop, mentioned in a 1914 directory, but it closed in the 1990s.

Village Churches

Little Bromley has a historic church called the Church of St Mary the Virgin. This church belongs to the Anglican faith. It is no longer used for regular church services. Instead, the Churches Conservation Trust now looks after it, making sure it stays in good condition.

There was also a Methodist chapel in the village. This chapel was built in 1863. However, it closed down in the late 1980s.

Nearby Places to Explore

Little Bromley is close to several other interesting towns and villages. You can find these places nearby:

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