Abbess Roding Conservation Area

Abbess Roding is one of the eight hamlets and villages collectively known as "The Rodings" which lie either side of the River Roding between Great Dunmow and Chipping Ongar.  Its name derives from the Abbess of Barking who was a patron of the Parish Church of St. Edmund and a local landowner in the Middle Ages.  The church provides the focal point of the settlement and dates largely from the 14th century, although it has even earlier origins.

The hamlet has evolved linearly in a north/south direction along the main road.  All the buildings are set well back from the road within large plots.  Wide verges lined by mature trees and hedges create an arcadian character and buildings are contained within a landscape-dominated setting.  There are several listed buildings in Abbess Roding including:-  Abbess Hall Farm (late 16th century house, garden wall, pump, early 16th century granary and late 16th century barn); St. Edmund's Church; the Old Post Office cottages (early 17th century); and Clare House (late 16th century).

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