Manuden
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 St. Mary the Virgin, Manuden |
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| Manuden shown within Essex | |
| Population | 677 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL491266 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOP'S STORTFORD |
| Postcode district | CM23 |
| Dialling code | 01279 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Manuden is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located around 3 1⁄2 miles (6 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, in the neighbouring county of Hertfordshire, and around 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Saffron Walden. The village has its own parish council.
Manuden is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as one of the settlements within Clavering hundred.
Part of Manuden is designated as a conservation area, with several listed buildings in and around the village.
The local church is St Mary the Virgin. A tablet in the church commemorates William Wade who spent his retirement at Battles Hall in Manuden and is buried at the church.
There is a primary school in the village. In 2010, Manuden County Primary School topped the league table for English schools at KS2 with all pupils attaining level 5 in both English and maths.
There are several active village organisations, including a local history society, junior football club and a cricket club.
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