Human settlement in England
| Ardleigh Heath | |
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.jpg) Ardleigh Heath, before 1925 | |
  Ardleigh HeathLocation within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TM0430 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| 51°55′59″N 0°58′44″E / 51.933°N 0.979°E / 51.933; 0.979 | |
Ardleigh Heath is a hamlet on the B1029 road, in the civil parish of Ardleigh, in the Tendring District of the county of Essex, England. It is located between Lamb Corner and Dedham (to the north) and Ardleigh (to the south).
History
Ardleigh Heath was formerly called Dedham Heath. It was on the north boundary of Ardleigh parish, and was unenclosed heathland. This was mostly vulnerable to flooding, or the clay soil was difficult to plough. It did, however attract a settlement.
References
- A-Z Essex, 2010 edition. p. 161.
- Kemble, James (2014). The Place Names of Ardleigh. e-book: Essex Place-names Project (Essex Society for Archaeology & History). Retrieved 24 April 2021.
External links
Media related to Ardleigh Heath at Wikimedia Commons
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