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Berechurch
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St Michael and All Angels, Berechurch
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Berechurch
Location within Essex
Population9,014 (2011.Ward) [1]
OS grid reference TL9922
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Colchester
Postcode district CO2
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
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Essex
51°52′N0°54′E / 51.86°N 00.90°E / 51.86; 00.90

Berechurch is an suburb of Colchester in Essex, England.

Berechurch was formerly a separate civil parish. In 1891 the parish had a population of 167. [2] On 26 March 1897 the parish was abolished and the area absorbed into Colchester. [3]

St Michael's Church is a redundant church dating from the 14th century which was restored in 1872. It is a grade II* listed building. [4]

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References

  1. "Colchester Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. "Population statistics Berechurch Ch/CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. "Relationships and changes Berechurch Ch/CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL (1123672)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 June 2014.