Harwich, an important port town in both the district and Essex
Walton-on-the-Naze, one of the many coastal settlements in the district
Sometimes referred to as the Tendring Peninsula, the district was formed on 1 April 1974 by a merger of the borough of Harwich with Brightlingsea Urban District, Clacton and Frinton and Walton urban districts, and Tendring Rural District. The name Tendring comes from the ancient Tendring Hundred which is named after the small Tendring village at the centre of the area. The Tendring Poor Law Union covered the same area as the present district.
Jaywick. a shanty settlement on the coast near Clacton
During the English civil war, the self-appointed Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area, especially in the town of Manningtree and village of Mistley on the River Stour.
The largest town in the Tendring district is Clacton-on-Sea, with a population of 53,000.
From the German placename Tündern in Lower Saxony (old spelling Tundiriun) and Anglo-Saxon -ing or -ingas: "people who came across the sea from Tündern"
Topography
The highest part of the district is a low (35 metres) ridge running west to east only 3 km south of the River Stour. The greater part of the district is undulating land sloping very gently to the south which is traversed by a number of streams.
Demography
Tendring district contains the most deprived part of England, in the Jaywick area. This area was ranked as the most deprived are in the government's indices of deprivation in 2010, 2015 and 2019 (being the most recent survey as at 2022).[1]
As at June 2022, of the 48 members of Tendring District Council, the Conservatives have 21, Independent Group 6, Tendring Independents 6, Labour 6, Tendring First 4, Holland-on-Sea Group 2, Liberal Democrats 2, and UKIP 1.[2] The council is therefore under no overall control, with the Conservatives the largest group. Since 2015, the leader of the council has been Neil Stock, a Conservative.[3]
In the extreme east of the district is an area formerly known as the Soken which was granted special privileges in Saxon times. It is remembered in the place names Kirby-le-Soken, Thorpe-le-Soken and Walton-le-Soken (an older name for Walton-on-the-Naze).
Arms
Coat of arms of Tendring District
Crest
On a wreath of the colours an ancient ship Gules sail furled Proper flying flags and forked pennon of St. George and charged on the hull with three escallops Or pendent from the yardarm by chains a portcullis Or nailed and spiked Azure.
Escutcheon
Azure on a fess between two chevrons Argent a mural crown Gules all between two flaunches Argent each charged with two bars wavy Azure surmounted of a seaxe point upwards Proper hilt and pommel Or.
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Tendring District is a local government district in north east Essex England It extends from the River Stour in the north to the coast and the River Colne in the south with the coast to the east and the city of Colchester to the west Its council is based in Clacton on Sea Towns in the district include Frinton on Sea Walton on the Naze Brightlingsea and Harwich Large villages in the district include St Osyth and Great Bentley Tendring DistrictNon metropolitan districtClacton on Sea the administrative centre of the districtTendring shown within EssexSovereign stateUnited KingdomConstituent countryEnglandRegionEast of EnglandNon metropolitan countyEssexStatusNon metropolitan districtAdmin HQClacton on SeaIncorporated1 April 1974Government TypeNon metropolitan district council BodyTendring District Council MPsGiles Watling Conservative Bernard Jenkin Conservative Area Total130 34 sq mi 337 58 km2 Rank123rd of 309 Population 2021 Total148 291 Rank144th of 309 Density1 100 sq mi 440 km2 Ethnicity97 5 White0 9 Asian0 3 Black1 0 Mixed RaceTime zoneUTC0 GMT Summer DST UTC 1 BST ONS code22UN ONS E07000076 GSS OS grid referenceTM170150Websitewww wbr tendringdc wbr gov wbr ukTendring District CouncilTypeTypeDistrictLeadershipLeaderNeil Stock Conservative since 26 May 2015StructureSeats48 councillorsPolitical groups Conservative 21 Independent Group 6 Tendring Independets 6 Labour 6 Tendring First 4 Holland Residents 2 Liberal Democrats 2 UKIP 1 ElectionsVoting systemFirst past the postLast election2 May 2019Meeting placeTown Hall Station Road Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 1SEWebsitewww wbr tendringdc wbr gov wbr ukHarwich an important port town in both the district and Essex Walton on the Naze one of the many coastal settlements in the district Sometimes referred to as the Tendring Peninsula the district was formed on 1 April 1974 by a merger of the borough of Harwich with Brightlingsea Urban District Clacton and Frinton and Walton urban districts and Tendring Rural District The name Tendring comes from the ancient Tendring Hundred which is named after the small Tendring village at the centre of the area The Tendring Poor Law Union covered the same area as the present district Jaywick a shanty settlement on the coast near Clacton During the English civil war the self appointed Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the town of Manningtree and village of Mistley on the River Stour The largest town in the Tendring district is Clacton on Sea with a population of 53 000 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Topography 3 Demography 4 Politics and local governance 5 Parishes 6 Soken 7 Arms 8 Notes 9 External linksEtymology EditTheories about the origin of its name From Anglo Saxon tynder tinder place where tinder or fuel is gathered From the German placename Tundern in Lower Saxony old spelling Tundiriun and Anglo Saxon ing or ingas people who came across the sea from Tundern Topography EditThe highest part of the district is a low 35 metres ridge running west to east only 3 km south of the River Stour The greater part of the district is undulating land sloping very gently to the south which is traversed by a number of streams Demography EditTendring district contains the most deprived part of England in the Jaywick area This area was ranked as the most deprived are in the government s indices of deprivation in 2010 2015 and 2019 being the most recent survey as at 2022 1 Politics and local governance EditMain article Tendring District Council elections As at June 2022 of the 48 members of Tendring District Council the Conservatives have 21 Independent Group 6 Tendring Independents 6 Labour 6 Tendring First 4 Holland on Sea Group 2 Liberal Democrats 2 and UKIP 1 2 The council is therefore under no overall control with the Conservatives the largest group Since 2015 the leader of the council has been Neil Stock a Conservative 3 The council has its main offices and meeting place at Clacton Town Hall 4 Parishes EditThe district is divided into the following parishes From indicates older parishes which have now been merged Alresford Ardleigh Beaumont cum Moze Bradfield Brightlingsea Elmstead Frating Frinton and Walton from Frinton Great Holland Kirby le Soken and Walton le Soken 5 Great Bentley Great Bromley Great Oakley Harwich from Dovercourt and St Nicholas Lawford Little Bentley Little Bromley Little Clacton Little Oakley Manningtree Mistley Ramsey and Parkeston St Osyth Tendring Thorpe le Soken Thorrington Weeley Wix WrabnessSoken EditIn the extreme east of the district is an area formerly known as the Soken which was granted special privileges in Saxon times It is remembered in the place names Kirby le Soken Thorpe le Soken and Walton le Soken an older name for Walton on the Naze Arms EditCoat of arms of Tendring District Crest On a wreath of the colours an ancient ship Gules sail furled Proper flying flags and forked pennon of St George and charged on the hull with three escallops Or pendent from the yardarm by chains a portcullis Or nailed and spiked Azure Escutcheon Azure on a fess between two chevrons Argent a mural crown Gules all between two flaunches Argent each charged with two bars wavy Azure surmounted of a seaxe point upwards Proper hilt and pommel Or Motto Pro Bono Omnium For The Good of All 6 Notes Edit The English Indices of Deprivation 2019 PDF Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government Retrieved 11 June 2022 Councillors by political grouping Tendring District Council Retrieved 11 June 2022 Councillor Neil Stock Tendring District Council Retrieved 11 June 2022 Council services and office locations Tendring District Council Retrieved 11 June 2022 A Vision of Britain Through Time Frinton and Walton East of England Region Civic Heraldry of England Retrieved 9 March 2021 External links EditEntry in Kelly s Directory of Essex 1894 The local water supply company preserves the old name Tendring Hundred Water Services Ltd Review of ward boundaries by the Boundary Commission for England with maps History notes on the Sokens Unofficial Frinton website Tendring Social Network Website Media related to Tendring District at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 51 47 N 1 08 E 51 783 N 1 133 E 51 783 1 133 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tendring District amp oldid 1120614682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
