Clatterford End, Toot Hill
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 Clatterford End hamlet |
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| Clatterford End shown within Essex | |
| Population | 50 (2015 estimate) |
| OS grid reference | TL525021 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ONGAR |
| Postcode district | CM5 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Clatterford End is hamlet near the village of Toot Hill, in the Epping Forest District, in the English county of Essex. It is a small settlement with an estimate of 50 residents.
The hamlet lies on Toot Hill Road, or also referred to as Clatterford Road. This road leads to the Green Man in Toot Hill and meets Epping Road at the T-junction, and also leads to Greensted Road and Greensted Green.
It is located 2.7 miles south-west of Chipping Ongar and 6 miles east of Epping. It is in the civil parish, Stanford Rivers. The Parish stands at 1,749 hectares. Clatterford End also stands 1.5 miles away from Stanford Rivers.
The hamlet has no shops or facilities, apart from one post-box, but consists of a small cluster of houses in one area with a number of scattered farms to the east and west. The hamlet is surrounded by arable fields used by the several farms which surround the area.
It is situated near Toot Hill Country Show which has taken place each year since 1953, which occurs on the first Saturday in August. The hamlet also has panoramic views of the Essex countryside. Aside from these features, Clatterford End is near the location of a sighting of the 'Beast of Ongar', a legendary 'panther-like' creature the size of a big cat, spotted in a field between Clatterford End and Stanford Rivers.
The oldest building in the hamlet is Coleman's Farm, a 19th century grade II listed structure. It includes a former milking parlour which has been redundant since 1978 and a converted timber barn, now a dwelling.
Modern houses have since been built along the road.
The hamlet was essential in delivering agricultural produce to London, such as milk during the Second World War. The goods would be taken to Blake Hall Station (1.6 miles away) and then taken to the city. The agricultural history and nature of the hamlet made it ideal for this purpose.
The land in the hamlet varies in height from about 74 ft. above sea-level to 81 ft. The River Roding runs near and forms the eastern and southern boundaries of the parish. A stream flows east across the north of the parish to join the Roding at Wash Bridge. Several smaller streams join the river farther south. Clatterford End is surrounded by large open fields and arable farms.
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