| Rettendon | |
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  Rettendon Location withinEssex | |
| OS grid reference | TQ765985 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode district | CM3 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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| 51°39′16″N0°32′59″E / 51.654401°N 0.54966°E /51.654401; 0.54966 | |
Rettendon is a small village and civil parish in theBorough of Chelmsford inEssex, England, about 8 miles (13 km) south east of the city ofChelmsford. Situated near theRiver Crouch, the village was once owned by theBishop of Ely. TheA130 formerly passed through the village. There are a number oflisted buildings in the parish.[1]
Rettendon Primary School is located on the Main Road running through the village.
The medieval All Saints’ Church has a commanding tower and a notable hilltop setting, and is visible for miles. It contains a very large marble monument to Edmund Humphrey, dating from 1727.
To the east of Rettendon, the garden atHyde Hall was donated to theRoyal Horticultural Society in 1993 and is open to the public.[2]
On 6 December 1995, Rettendon was the scene of themurder of threedrug dealers shot dead in aRange Rover down a small farm track.[3]
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