Ongar, Civil parish in Epping Forest District, England
Ongar is a civil parish in Epping Forest District in England that spreads across 902 hectares and incorporates several village areas. The parish combines the settlements of Chipping Ongar, Greensted, Marden Ash, and Shelley into a single administrative region.
The parish was created in 1965 through the merger of three separate communities: Chipping Ongar, Greensted, and Shelley. Its name comes from Old English, reflecting the area's long history of settlement.
The area maintains a village character shaped by local schools and community institutions that serve the residents. These educational centers form the heart of everyday life in the parish.
The area is managed by Ongar Town Council, which handles planning matters and local development. Visitors should know that this is a rural administrative area with a dispersed character, so services and facilities are spread across several villages.
A former London Underground station marks the area's transportation heritage and now operates as part of the Epping Ongar Railway. This revived railway line reconnects the parish with its rail history after closure in 1994.
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