Wickham Bishops

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Wickham Bishops
Wickham Bishops (Essex)
Wickham Bishops

Wickham Bishops shown within Essex
OS grid reference TL840120
District Maldon
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district CM8
Dialling code 01621
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Maldon and East Chelmsford
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Coordinates: 51°46′35″N 0°40′05″E / 51.7763, 0.6681

Wickham Bishops is a village in Essex, England.

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[edit] Transport

Roughly three miles from the town of Witham (which has a mainline train station on the East Anglia One line). Also at Witham is access to the main A12 road that runs through Essex.

Wickham Bishops is a popular village for London-bound rail commuters as well as those who work in the nearby towns of Chelmsford and Colchester.


[edit] Local Amenities

Wickham Bishops has a village hall (constructed in 2005), playing fields, a library, tennis courts, a hairdresser, health food shop, estate agent, a One Stop local shop/off licence and two public houses (pubs) - The Mitre and The Chequers.


[edit] Parish Church

There is one parish church - St Bartholomew's. The clock on the steeple is not currently being wound and the time is always one minute past six.

St. Bartholomew's Church Wickham Bishops
St. Bartholomew's Church Wickham Bishops


[edit] Drama Club

There is a drama club called 'Wickham Bishops Drama Club' which puts on productions at the village hall. The pantomime in early 2008 was 'Sleeping Beauty'. The Spring Play is 'Goodnight Mrs Puffin' and is on at the village hall on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th April 2008.

[edit] Parish Magazine

The parish magazine is published monthly and is delivered free of charge to houses in the village. Regular inclusions are:

  • Services for the Month
  • Rectors Letter
  • Round & About
  • Neighbourhood Watch
  • Parish Council Reports
  • Community Police Report
  • Parish Register
  • Local Advertisements


[edit] Library

There is a small library located in the old school building in School Road. It is only open part time:

  • Mon 2pm-6pm
  • Wed 2pm-6pm
  • Sat 9am-1pm


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