Essex: Abberton

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Abberton

Red spot is approx location of Abberton.

"Abberton, or Abbertown, from its founder, was known in the King Edward the Confessor, and is situated on the Lare brook, near its confluence with the Roman river. It is in the Winstree hundred and Lexden union.. It is about 5 1//2 miles south of Colchester station, and 55 miles from LondonThe parish consists of about 1,067 acres. Population in 1861 was 269."
[Kelly's Directory of Essex, 1862]

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Census

Census returns are available from the usual sources for 1841-1911, which includes most copies held at the ERO, Wharf Rd, Chelmsford. More information on other ways to view these census returns on the Essex census page.

Church History

There is a full Church Index of Essex Churches.

Anglican Church
- St. Andrew.

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