Welcome to West Hanningfield

West Hanningfield is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Chelmsford, the county town of Essex. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Mary and St. Edward Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

The village of West Hanningfield has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a bakery, a florist, and a hair salon.

West Hanningfield is a popular destination for visitors who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Essex. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, making it the perfect place for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, where visitors can see a variety of rare and endangered species. Overall, West Hanningfield is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the history and culture of Essex.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School West Hanningfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jamie Bearman	Church Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UQ 01245400327 School Website
East Hanningfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Stainsbury	The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AE 01245400772 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rowen Prigg	Barnard Road Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RR 01245472682 School Website
Galleywood Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Manning	Barnard Road Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RR 01245472686 School Website
Stock Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alina Clay	Swan Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BQ 01277840265 School Website
Downham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram Mr Sean Tobin	Church Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1NU 01268710387 School Website
Thriftwood School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Pryke	Slades Lane Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RW 01245266880 School Website
St Luke's Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Nicholas Rudman	Liberty Way Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7LH 1268436050 School Website
Rettendon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Phil Andrews	Main Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DW 01268732096 School Website
The Sandon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Weaver	Molrams Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AQ 01245473611 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 3.82 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 4.20 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 4.49 Miles

Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 4.76 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 4.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hummer Limo Hire Essex 01268 711182 The Stables 71 School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1QN 2.38 Miles
Dsr Chauffeurs 07957 203469 164 Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NQ 2.55 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 3.18 Miles
Atlas Executive 0845 519 1456 72 Molrams La, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AJ 3.24 Miles
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 3.39 Miles
Connect Cars 01245 607777 172 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LG 3.48 Miles
Chelmsford Taxis And Mini Cabs 01245 600155 39 Juniper Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9HN 3.53 Miles
Chelmsford Taxis Ltd 01245 600155 Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9HN 3.53 Miles
Chelmsford Airport Cars 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 3.54 Miles
We Chauffeur You 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 3.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm2 185 West Hanningfield Church Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm2 187D Middlemead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 113 South Hanningfield Village Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm2 04 Lower Stock Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm3 303 Highlands Farm Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 12 Chalk Street Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Cm2 36 Bakers Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm2 66 Ship Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 127 Bell Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm4 294D - Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 262 Howe Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm4 20 - Apps Farm Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm11 27D - Debeavoir Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 121 East Hanningfield Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 122 East Hanningfield P O Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stock Surgery 01277 289400	Common Road Stock Essex CM4 9NF
Baddow Village Surgery 01245 473251	Longmead Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EZ
Moulsham Lodge Surgery 01245 353182	Moulsham Lodge Surgery 158 Gloucester Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LG
Wyncroft Surgery 01245 224253	Wyncroft Surgery 3 Priory Road Bicknacre Essex CM3 4EY
Wood Street Surgery	158 Wood Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BN

Local Stores

Galleywood
83 Barnard Road
Galleywood
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 8RS
01245 474591
Store Website
2.40 miles

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SPAR South Woodham
SPAR
1 Warwick Parade
Clements Green Lane
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5JT
01245 320113
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 1.47 miles

Animals Treated
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David Platt Equine Ltd
Woodlands East Hanningfield Road Butts Green Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TF 07768 572617 dpvet11@gmail.com 2.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd
Bexfields Farm Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY 01245 346 904 admin@clarendonequine.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Bexfields Farm Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY 01245 353741 admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bank Holidays 10.00 - 14.00
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Rspca Essex Mid &Amp; North Branch
Fao Anna Drake 32-34 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL 01245 478886 3.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Maldon Road Veterinary Practice Limited
46 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL 01245 473238 01245 472122 office@maldonrd.co.uk 3.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 3.76 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 3.80 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 4.17 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 5.02 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 5.41 miles

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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 8.48 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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