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| Parish | Rettendon |
| District | Chelmsford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | CM3 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Rayleigh |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Rettendon is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chelmsford in Essex, England about 8 miles (13 km) south east of the city of Chelmsford. Situated near the River Crouch the village was once owned by the Bishop of Ely. The A130 formerly passed through the village. There are a number of listed buildings in the Parish.[1]
Education[]
Rettendon Primary School is located on the Main Road running through the village.
Hyde Hall[]
To the east of Rettendon, the garden at Hyde Hall was donated to the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 and is open to the public.[2]
Triple murders[]
Main article: Rettendon murders
On 6 December 1995, Rettendon was the scene of the murder of three drug dealers shot dead in a Range Rover down a small farm track.[3]
References[]
- ^ Chelmsford City Council: "About listed buildings"
- ^ History of Hyde Hall, Royal Horticultural Society, http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Hyde-Hall/About-HydeHall/History, retrieved 15 March 2013
- ^ Bennett, Will (8 December 1995). "Leah Betts link to triple killing-Drugs squad probe gangland murder". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/leah-betts-link-to-triple-killing-1524576.html. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
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