Great and Little Wigborough is a civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England, about from Colchester. The parish includes the villages of Great Wigborough and Little Wigborough and the hamlet of Stafford's Corner on the B1026 road. In 2011 the parish had a population of 246. The parish touches Layer Breton, Layer-de-la-Haye, Layer Marney, Peldon, Salcott, Tollesbury, Tolleshunt Knights, Virley and West Mersea. The civil parish forms part of the Winstred Hundred Parish Council. There are 18 listed buildings in Great and Little Wigborough.

History

The name "Wigborough" means 'Wicga's hill'. Wigborough was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wi(c)gheberga. On 1 April 1935 the parish was created from "Great Wigborough", "Little Wigborough" and part of Layer de la Haye.

Great and Little Wigborough

References

Civil parishes in Essex

Borough of Colchester

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