Chickney | |
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Location within Essex | |
Area | 2.887 km2 (1.115 sq mi) |
Population | 38 (2001) |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Dunmow |
Postcode district | CM6 |
Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[1][2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council.[4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38.[5]
There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney.[6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church[7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953.[9]
The name origin of Chickney is uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken Island' or possibly, 'Cicca's Island'.[10] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai.[11]