
Town or village· Postcode CO11
Lawford
Essex, East of England · population 4,790 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Lawford
Lawford is a large village and civil parish in the Tendring district of northeast Essex, England. It is approximately 6 miles (10 km) northeast from the centre of Colchester and west of, and contiguous with, Manningtree. Mistley merges with the east side of Manningtree. Lawford has two junior schools, Lawford Church of England Primary School and Highfields Primary School, situated near Manningtree High School. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,790.
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CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford3 hours ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering4 hours ago
Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap
The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.
Havering5 hours ago
Havering Council adopts new housing tenant engagement strategy
The borough’s cabinet approved a three-year Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy on 16 September, introducing resident panels and a suite of engagement activities to embed tenant input into housing services.
Havering6 hours ago
Havering Council promotes 2040 investment plan at London Real Estate Forum
At the London Real Estate Forum, Havering’s regeneration cabinet member outlined a new 2040 strategy aimed at attracting investors, creating jobs and simplifying the borough’s business entry points.
Havering7 hours ago
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What's on in and around Lawford
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Wed 14 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden
Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Princes Theatre Clacton, Clacton-On-Sea

Colchester - Charter Hall - Indiepalooza - "the UK's BEST Indie Festival"
Sat 17 Oct, 18:00Charter Hall, Colchester

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
Sat 17 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Days out around Lawford
View allDedham War Memorial
Dedham · 2.5 miles
Cross mounted on a shaft which in turn is mounted on a plinth with a three-stepped base the whole standing in a cobbled area.
Saint Peter's Church
Alresford · 6.2 miles
Built circa 1320. Destroyed by fire 1971
Memorial to Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle
Colchester · 6.2 miles
Execution spot of Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lyle following the 1648 siege of Colchester.
Village Hall field
Holbrook · 6.2 miles
Grass field linked to village hall and community car park
North Bridge
Colchester · 6.2 miles
North Bridge is first recorded in 1189. It is likely that the Romans crossed the river at this location a thousand years earlier. The current bridge was built in 1843 and later widened in 1903 by the Colchester Borough Engineer Herbert Goodyear.
Bergholt Rd Park
Myland · 6.2 miles
Publicly accessible greensward, bordering Bergholt Road allotments (west) and fringed with shallow woodland (south)
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Ogilvie Hall
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