Boxted's beautiful Constable Country

Village Notices

  • Proposed New Housing Development

    Proposed New Housing Development

    Proposed 150 New Homes in Boxted The Parish Council have engaged with a team from Planning Direct to draft an initial objection.   You can read the draft document and relevant information on the Boxted Parish Council website and have your…

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  • Pylons In Boxted

    Pylons In Boxted

    Please give a thought to Boxted residents who could be impacted by the preposterous 50m high pylons (height of a 15-story building) being proposed to cut cross Langham and Straight Roads heading diagonally to Queens Head Road area…

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  • Hedgehogs need you!

    Hedgehogs need you!

    Sign up to have a hole drilled in your fence to create a passage for hedgehogs to pass through your garden easily while out looking for food and a mate. Increasingly hedgehogs can be found in urban areas, as…

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  • Footpath Walks

    Footpath Walks

    The Boxted Wildlife group have revived the concept of the Village Walk once a month on a Saturday morning around the village ending with refreshments at the Hub.

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  • Sign the Petition to Save Our Bridge

    Sign the Petition to Save Our Bridge

    Petition Sign the petition to save our bridge.

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Village Resources

  • 14th January 2019

    Any contributions for the monthly Langham with Boxted February newsletter please send them to Tim Clarke, the editor, by Wednesday 16 January. lwbnewsletter@gmail.com


    Art and Craft Club

    Wednesday 16 January 2 – 4 pm at Boxted Village Hall.

    A small friendly group who welcome any new members.


    Boxted History Group

    An illustrated talk on –

    “Angel Roofs of East Anglia”

    by Michael Rimmer.

    Wednesday 16 January at 7.30 pm. Boxted Village Hall.

    The Edge Youth Group

    First meeting for 11 to 18 year-olds takes place Friday 18 January 2019, 7.30 to 9 pm then fortnightly during term time at the Methodist Hall, Cage Lane, Boxted. Games, activities and chats about teen issues and current topics of interest. Run by Langham and Boxted Churches. Further information from Dominic and Linda on 273324 or e-mail  dominic@poplargs.co.uk


    Church Services

    Sunday 20 January

    8 am Said Eucharist at St Mary’s, Langham

    9.30 am Family Service at St Peter’s, Boxted

    11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church

    Road Closures

    From 21 January 2019:

    Junction The Causeway and Boxted Road to Junction Boxted Road and Holly Lane Great Horkesley CO6 4AP

    Access required to BT under ground structure for cabling and jointing works and overhead cabling and jointing works. No excavation work involved.
    Wet Lane Boxted

    Wet Lane, Boxted from a point approximately 85m north of its junction with Green Lane for a distance of approximately 30m in a northerly direction.

    The closure is scheduled to commence on 21st January 2019 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03010536924 – Anglian Water). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on www.roadworks.org.

    The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while disconnection works are undertaken by Anglian Water.

    An alternative route is available via Green Lane, Road From Boxted Church Road To Green Lane, Boxted Church Road, Church Road and vice versa.

    Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

    New Art Class starting Monday 28 January at Boxted Village Hall.







    The village whodunnit is back for those who missed it in September.

    Saturday 23 March

    Join the Boxted Amateur Players at the Village Hall for an evening of entertainment where the audience try to solve the mystery of who bumped off Roger Botham. After a series of comedy sketches all leading to a sticky end for Roger, the local bigot, the audience have to try and establish just who was the murderer.

    Tickets are £12 and include dinner and entertainment. There will be a licensed bar and tickets are available to book from boxtedap

    All proceeds will be going to the Boxted St Peter’s

    Church Tower Repair Fund.

    Boxted Village Website :
    https://boxted.org.uk

    Boxted Parish Council Website
    https://www.essexinfo.net/boxted-parish-council/

    Boxted Village Hall
    https://boxted.org.uk/community/village-hall/

    Boxted Primary School
    https://www.boxted.essex.sch.uk

    Little Owls Pre-School
    https://littleowlsboxted.co.uk

    Langham and Boxted Churches
    https://lb-churches.co.uk

    Boxted Methodist Silver Band
    http://www.bmsb.co.uk

    Boxted Cricket Club
    http://www.boxtedcricketclub.co.uk/default.aspx

    Boxted Running Club
    https://boxted10k.co.uk

    Boxted Airfield Historical Group
    http://www.boxted-airfield.com/home

    Langham Community Centre
    http://www.langhamcommunitycentre.org.uk

    Langham Community Shop
    http://www.langhamcommunityshop.org.uk

    Dedham Vale & Stour Valley ANOB
    http://www.dedhamvalestourvalley.org

    Essex County Council’s PROW Interactive map
    https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/public-rights-of-way/prow-interactive-map.aspx

    Colchester District Neighbourhood Watch
    https://www.essexinfo.net/colchesternhw/