1851: South Hanningfield was one of 3 parishes known as early as the time of King Edward the Confessor by the name of Hanningfield. It lies 6 miles South East of Colchester. The parish is 1,620 acres and had a population, in 1841, of 226. The return for the Property Tax was £1,585 11s 8d in 1843. Listed include: William Thomas Blyth, Farmer; William Benson, Farmer - 'Pinnings'.
	Sources: 1818 = Excursions through Essex 1818. 1851 = 1851 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1881 = 1881 Census. 1867 = 1867 Post Office Directory for Essex.
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