Thaxted

Also known as Thaxted, Essex

Thaxted is a town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of north-west Essex, England. The town is in the valley of the River Chelmer, not far from its source in the nearby village of Debden. It lies north of Dunmow, its post town, and north of the county town of Chelmsford. As well as Thaxted itself, the parish also contains the hamlets of Cutlers Green, Bardfield End Green, Sibleys Green, Monk Street and Richmond's Green. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 3,443 and the Thaxted built up area had a population of 3,187.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Thaxted
UK place.static_image_name: Thaxted Windmill and Church - geograph.org.uk - 158193.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Thaxted Windmill and Church
UK place.population: 3,443
UK place.population_ref: (Parish, 2021)3,187 (Built up area, 2021)
UK place.civil_parish: Thaxted
UK place.shire_district: Uttlesford
UK place.shire_county: Essex
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster: North West Essex
UK place.post_town: DUNMOW
UK place.postcode_district: CM6
UK place.postcode_area: CM
UK place.dial_code: 01371
UK place.os_grid_reference: TL615315

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Wikidata facts

Population: 2576
Image: Thaxted church front.JPG
Dialing code: 01371

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Commons category: Thaxted
OS grid reference: TL615315
postal code: CM6

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Toponymy
History
Governance
Demography
Education
Amenities
Culture and community
Transport
Landmarks and notable buildings
Thaxted and music
Thaxted and Morris dancing
Thaxted in film
Notable people
Places of worship
Industry and commerce
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Thaxted Guildhall is a prominent late medieval building in the town centre. It was a place where guilds of skilled tradesmen regulated their trading practices. The town is also known for its English Perpendicular parish church.