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Chignall Smealy
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Chignal Smealy is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Chignall, on the north-western outskirts of Chelmsford, in the Chelmsford district, in the county of 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.[1] On 24 March 1888 the parish was abolished to form Chignall.[2]
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Chignal Smealy | |
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![]() Village of Chignall Smealy | |
![]() The church of St Nicholas | |
Location within Essex | |
OS grid reference | TL663113 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHELMSFORD |
Postcode district | CM1 |
Dialling code | 01245 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
51.778°N 0.416°E / 51.778; 0.416 |
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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.[3]
The spelling of the village name is open to discussion. Sometimes it is spelt "Chignall Smealy" other times, it is spelt "Chignal Smealy".