| Abberton | |
|---|---|
  Abberton Location withinEssex | |
| Population | 424 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TM007190 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLCHESTER |
| Postcode district | CO5 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 51°50′01″N0°54′42″E / 51.8337°N 0.9118°E /51.8337; 0.9118 | |
Abberton is a village in theCity of Colchester district ofEssex, England. It is located approximately 0.62 mi (1.00 km) east ofAbberton Reservoir and is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) south ofColchester. The village is in the parliamentary constituency ofNorth Essex. The town is served by Abberton and LangenhoeParish Council.[2]
The word Abberton is derived from 'Eadburg's estate' (Ēadburge + tūn).[3]
Abberton is recorded in theDomesday Book of 1086-87 asEdburghetuna and asEdburgetuna in the Hundred of Winstree, when it was part of the lands of Count Eustace in Essex, held by Ralph de Marcy and further held by Ranulf Peverel indemesne; it was held by Siward, a free man, as a manor in the time ofKing Edward the Confessor before theNorman Conquest of 1066.[4] It was later recorded asEadburgetona in 1108,Adbur(u)g(h)(e)ton(e) in 1208–1321,Adburthon in 1280, alsoAbberton from 1230.[3]
Abberton was among the villages which suffered damage from the1884 Colchester earthquake: chimneys had fallen to the ground, brick walls had cracked and many side walls of houses had collapsed; the rectory which was being built at the time also suffered considerable damage.[5]
The Church at Abberton is St Andrew. It is aGrade II* listed building and originates from at least the 14th century.[6] It is located at the end of Rectory Lane, approximately three hundred yards fromAbberton Reservoir.
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