Mountnessing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mountnessing |
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 Mountnessing Windmill |
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| Population | 1,183 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ624971 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRENTWOOD |
| Postcode district | CM13, CM15 |
| Dialling code | 01277 |
| EU Parliament | [[East of England (European Parliament constituency)|East of England]] |
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Mountnessing is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Brentwood in south Essex, England. It is located between the towns of Brentwood and Ingatestone. Many homes are on the old Roman Road, which used to be the A12 highway. The village got a bypass in the 1970s, so the main road now goes around it. Mountnessing is about the same distance from the train stations at Shenfield and Ingatestone. Its most famous landmark is the Mountnessing Windmill.
Things to Do in Mountnessing
Mountnessing has several places and activities for its residents. The local church, called St Giles, is found between Mountnessing and Billericay.
Every July, the village hosts an annual fete. This is a fun event for everyone. In the field near the Windmill, you can find a village hall. There are also pitches for cricket and football, plus tennis courts for sports lovers.
The village has three pubs where people can relax: The George and Dragon, The Plough, and the Prince of Wales. You can also find a butcher's shop and a hairdressers in the village.
For younger children, Mountnessing C of E Primary School is located on Roman Road.
Sports and Pastimes
Mountnessing is home to its own cricket team, the Mountnessing Cricket Club. They play matches in the village.
Long ago, in 1931, there was a greyhound racing track here. It was at a place called Chain Bridge on the main London Road. This type of racing was independent, meaning it was not part of the main sports group. People called these independent tracks "flapping tracks." Races happened every Saturday afternoon. However, the track only operated for about a year, closing in 1932.
