Welcome to Chignall
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chignal Smealy is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Chignall, on the north-western outskirts of Chelmsford, Essex, England. The local church (St. Nicholas) is a red brick building, containing an unusual red brick baptismal font which has been used for many christenings. In 1881 the parish had a population of 134. On 24 March 1888 the parish was abolished to form Chignall.The village was struck by an F1/T2 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt "Chignall Smealy" other times, it is spelt "Chignal Smealy".
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
912 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
621 (2021) |
Density |
68 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.1 |
Ward |
Chelmsford Rural West |
District |
Chelmsford |
Postcodes |
CM1 |
ONS ID |
E04003953 |
Council
Contact details for Chignall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chignall Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chignall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chignall Parish.
Local News
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The tiny Essex village whose name people struggle to spell correctly
Published: 2nd Oct 2023
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Lee Chignell jailed for breaching begging ban in Chelmsford | Echo
Published: 25th Aug 2021
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Review: Pig & Whistle Restaurant, Chelmsford
Published: 14th Feb 2023