1851: Virley is a parish 8 miles south, south west of Colchester. It contains 68 inhabitants and 626 acres of land. It is in the Winstree Hundred and Lexden Union. Listed included: Henry Blyth - Farmer; John Blyth - Farmer.
	1867: this entry is very similar to the entry in the 1851 Post Office Directory but the population, in 1861, was 67 and the parish comprised 632 acres of land. Listed included: Henry Blyth - Farmer.
	Sources: 1818 = Excursions through Essex 1818. 1851 = 1851 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1867 = 1867 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1881 = 1881 Census.
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