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Dedham, Essex Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dedham, Essex

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Dedham, Essex history

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Early documents record the name as Diddsham, presumably for a family known as Did or Didd. It is thought to have been the name of a family called Did or Did.

Dedham Classis

In 1582–1587, a schismatic Presbyterian Christian group called the Dedham Classis was active in north-east Essex. The group published and distributed versions of Wycliffe’s Bible and other Calvinist texts.

Dedham Settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Dedham, now a suburb of Boston, was established in 1635 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was founded by a group of dissenters banned from work in England. Despite some early setbacks this township proved very successful. A number of prominent US families can trace their ancestry from these early arrivals.

Dedham, Essex geography / climate

Dedham has a central nuclear settlement around the Church and the junction of Mill Lane and the High Street (part of the B1029) Connected to Dedham are the hamlets of The Heath and Lamb Corner. The village forms a key part of the Dedham Vale.

You can visit Dedham, Essex places with Walkfo Dedham, Essex to hear history at Dedham, Essex’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dedham, Essex has 23 places to visit in our interactive Dedham, Essex map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dedham, Essex, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dedham, Essex places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dedham, Essex & the surrounding areas.

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23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Dedham, Essex places to visit

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Dedham, Essex has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dedham, Essex’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dedham, Essex’s information audio spots:

Stratford St. Mary Stratford St. Mary sits on the Suffolk/Essex border on the River Stour. It is 58 miles (93 km) from London just off the A12 between Colchester and Ipswich. John Constable painted a number of paintings in and around Stratford.

East Bergholt Abbey East Bergholt Abbey was an abbey in Suffolk, England. It was built on land purchased in 1857 on the site of Old Hall manor.

Dedham Vale Dedham Vale is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England. It comprises the area around the River Stour between Manningtree and Smallbridge Farm, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Bures, including the village of Dedham in Essex. It is part of the area known as Constable Country, made famous by the paintings of the English Romantic painter John Constable.

River Box River Box is a small river, 14 miles (23 km) in length, that flows through Suffolk, England. It is a tributary of the River Stour.

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