Littlebury Green
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| Littlebury Green | |
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  Littlebury Green Location within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TL488384 |
| • London | 36 mi (58 km) SSW |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SAFFRON WALDEN |
| Postcode district | CB11 |
| Dialling code | 01799 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Littlebury Green is a village in the civil parish of Littlebury and the district of Uttlesford in Essex, England.
Littlebury Green is one of three settlements, the others Catmere End and Chapel Green, at the west and south-west of Littlebury parish, and subordinate to the parish village of Littlebury near the north-east border with the parish of Saffron Walden. The village is on Littlebury Green Road, 3 miles (5 km) west from the town of Saffron Walden, 12 miles (19 km) south from the city of Cambridge, and 23 miles (37 km) north-east from the county town and city of Chelmsford. The M11 motorway runs north to south 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the village.
During Roman Britain, Littlebury Green was named 'Stretley' after its position on the Ermine Street route towards Chesterford.[1] A 16th-century will bequeathed a house at "Strelly Green commonly called Littlebury Green".[2] White's Directory mentions the Roman road and of records referring to the settlement as 'Streetly Green'[3]
In 1851 Littlebury Green comprised 32 houses, including two beer-houses. By 2008 the village contained 53 houses.[4]
From 1882 to 1933 Littlebury Green was described as being 2 miles (3 km) west-southwest from Littlebury church. A small chapel of ease, built in 1885 by subscription and dedicated to St Peter, held seating for 150. One of the principal landowners was Lord Braybrooke who was also lord of the manor. Within the village were two public houses, the Rose Inn and the Hoops Inn, and in 1933, also a tobacconist.[5][6]
Governance
Local governance for the parish, including Littlebury Green, is served by Littlebury Parish Council.[7]
