Thorrington
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Thorrington is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It lies 3 miles (5 km) east of Wivenhoe and 1.9 miles (3 km) north of Brightlingsea. The striking medieval flint church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene, and the patrons of the church are St John's College, Cambridge.
Thorrington | |
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Population | 1,258 (2011)[1] |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Colchester |
Postcode district | CO7 |
Dialling code | 01206 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
Thorrington is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Torinduna. From handwritten sources held by the Church, Thorrington has also been known as Turituna (1152–71); Torritona (1202), Thurituna (1237), Thurington (1248), Thurinton (1253). Thorinton (1255), Tornidune (1272), Tyriton (1274), Thornton (1285), Thoriton (1295), Thoweryngton (1476), Thurrington (1594).