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

  • 8th May 2018

    Bluebells on the Essex Way toward Rivers Hall Estate, Boxted

    Photo credit: Tracey Wells


    Boxted Cricket Club

    Upcoming Home Matches at King George Playing Field:

    Friday 11 May from 6 pm vs Halstead under 13’s

    Sunday May 13 from 1 pm vs Coggeshall

    Langham Ladies

    Thursday 10 May, 8.00 pm in Langham Community Centre, when Matthew Tanton-Brown will talk on Fragrance in the Garden Throughout the Year. Visitors welcome. Further details from Gill Brown on 273286, e-mail: gillian.ann.brown



    Church Services

    Sunday 13 May

    9.30 am Sung Eucharist service at St Peter’s Church, Boxted.

    11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church

    4.30 pm Family Service at St Peter’s Church, Boxted.


    Please note change of date

    Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides.

    There will be a meeting on Sunday 13 May at 10.30 in Boxted Community Hub with a leader present to see if there is enough interest for starting a group. Please spread the word and come along.

    Beer and Bible

    Dominic Sheil has started a “Beer and Bible” group meeting on the second Monday of each month at the “Shepherd”, Langham at 8 pm.

    The group next meets on Monday 14 May.

    All welcome. dom@poplargs.co.uk

    Boxted Airfield Historical Group

    On Tuesday 15 May Dr. David Norman will speak on Captain Fahnestock of 451stMedium BG. All events are held at the museum visitor centre, Langham Lane, unless otherwise stated. Admission by donation of £4; details available from Jeremy on 07885 657255 or jezzyh@btinternet.com


    History Group

    Illustrated Talk on the River Stour Trust by Sue Brown.

    Wednesday 16 May 7.30 for 8 pm. Boxted Village Hall.


    Mobile Library

    This will be at Boxted Playing Field car park on Thursday 17 May from 10.10 – 10.40 am.

    Evergreen Club

    Music with Shirley Ann

    Thursday 17 May from 2.30 in Boxted Village Hall.


    Bach Recital

    St Peter’s Church, Friday 18 May at 7 pm

    Orlando Jopling, Cellist and Director of Roman River Music will be performing

    Tickets £10 includes wine and canapés.

    Phone Jos Carter on 272755 or Graham Pullen 273804.

    In aid of Church Funds

    If anyone can spare some time – please can you consider marshalling for the Boxted 10k?

    https://boxted10k.co.uk/volunteers

    If you can’t help yourself please can you ask friends and family.

    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

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

    Langham Parish Council
    http://www.langham.org.uk/Parish/Parish%20Index/Parishindex.htm

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