Fryerning
| Fryerning | |
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 St Mary's church, Fryerning | |
  Fryerning Location within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TL640003 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ingatestone |
| Postcode district | CM4 |
| Dialling code | 01277 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Fryerning is a small village situated approximately 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) north of Ingatestone in Essex, England. The parish church of St. Mary the Virgin on Blackmore Road dates back from the 11th century, with a 15th-century brick tower. It has a memorial stained glass window to the murdered politician Airey Neave, unveiled by his cousin Penelope in 1985. An ancient English Yew, found to the west of the church and over a millennium old, is thought to be one of Essex's oldest trees.
Fryerning is located in mid-Essex, and has several big areas of woodland populated by several large herds of deer, which are frequently seen by walkers and cyclists.[citation needed]
The village has no shops but two pubs: The Cricketers and the Viper, the latter becoming particularly busy during its biannual beer festivals.[citation needed] The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning.
History[]
Fryerning and nearby Ingatestone have always been closely entwined, the earliest surviving signs of there ancient past can be seen on the Fryerning Lane which connects with Ingatestone High Street, two large Sarsen Stones mark either side of the lane.
Saxon Period.[]
The name Fryerning derives from the Saxon period, the syllable "ing" denoting possession, probably during the sixth century, thus Saxon territories each distinguished by the owners name, usually prefixed by "ing" or "ging", neighbouring villages Margaretting, Mountnessing, & Ingrave.
Norman Period.[]
After the Norman conquest, the "ings" or "gings" were divided up, Fryerning & Ingatestone were collectively known as Ging-at-the Stone, and was given to the Norman Baron Robert de Germon, later on his grandson Gilbert Mountfitchet granted half the manor called Ginges along with the church St Mary's, to the Knights Hospitallers of Jerusalem, and that part was known as Ging Hospital, the Knights Hospitallers constructed a barn at North Hall Farm which survives to this day, the 13th century barn is comparable to the better preserved barn of Cressing Temple Wittam Essex.
Tudor Period.[]
In 1540 the Knights Hospitallers were suppressed by Henty VIII when the Ging Hospital was transferred to Sir William Berners, the Royal auditor, the area then became known as Ging Berners, later in the 16th century part of the area came into the possession of the De Vere family, Earls of Oxford.
Three generations later William Berners great grandson sold Fryerning to Sir Nicolas Wadham, whose daughter Dorothy Wadham's married Sir William Petre, later William & Dorothy later went onto found Wadham College in Oxfordshire, Wadham College to this day still owns land in Fryerning and is the Patron of the parish.
Modern Period.[]
In 1936 a Spanish Oak tree was planted on in the centre of the ancient Church Green to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII, at the time there was a debate in the village due to the fact that the Oak was not a native English specimen, local resident Charlie Cox[1] who was eight at the time remembers, the green is about 50 yards long on each side forming a triangle.
In 1948 The "Ingatestone and Fryerning Dart League" was set up between Pubs Anchor A, Anchor B, British Legion, Crown Hotel, Spread Eagle, Woolpack Hotel Fryerning, Viper Hotel Mill Green
In 2011 Brentwood County Council[2] commissioned Essex county council to commission a Conservation area in Fryerning which was put into force, many Historical buildings ranging from the 12th century to the late 20th century were included in the conservation are, along with 3 trees having a preservation order placed upon them, the Coronation Oak and the West and East Ancient Yew Trees at St Mary's Church.
On the 11th of September 2021, Lord Petre visited local residents and dignitaries of Fryerning, at the Church Green to officially open the recently renovated Fryerning Parish Room, built in 1904, extended in 1924, removed in 2021
Pubs Restaurants.[]
References[]
- ^ "Your Forum". www.essexfieldclub.org.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ https://document.brentwood.gov.uk/pdf/05092012170002u.pdf
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