Welcome to Liston
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Liston is a small village and civil parish in North Essex, England, located one mile WSW of Long Melford, on the banks of the River Stour. Its parish church dates back to the 12th century, in parts. The parish borders the River Stour, the boundary between Essex and Suffolk. The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Foxearth. One of the earliest written documents that mentions Liston is the will of Æthelflæd of Damerham who died between 962 and 991. Her father was Ealdorman Ælfgar who was trying to establish a monastic community at Stoke by Nayland where his family had been buried. She left Liston to Æthelmear a kinsman. She was married three times; first to Ealdoman Byrhtnoth who died at the Battle of Maldon, then to King Edmund in 944 and finally after his death to either Æthelstan Rota, or Æthelstan Half-King. At the time of the Domesday Liston had two manors, one in the hands of Ilbod brother of Arnulf of Hesdin, the other had as Tenant-in-Chief, Hugh of Gournay with the Lord being Geoffrey Talbot. By 1185 Liston was one manor with the sons of Godfrey the Chamberlain and Alice daughter of Robert taking the surname De Liston, it was associated with the Sergeancy of making the wafers for the king's coronation, and the family held it unto about 1367 when it was sold to Richard Lyons. Shortly after the manor was sacked in the Peasants' Revolt, and Richard Lyons lost his life. The manor of Overhall passed to the King who granted it to Sir Hugh De Segrave in 1383.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
254 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
322 (2021) |
Density |
127 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Stour Valley North |
District |
Braintree |
Postcodes |
CO10 |
ONS ID |
E04003912 |
Council
Contact details for Liston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Liston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Liston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Liston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Liston Parish.
Local News
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Emily Liston Obituary (2016) - Braintree, MA - Braintree Forum
Published: 15th Oct 2022
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Plans for 122 new homes at Stafford Park in Liston refused
Published: 22nd Mar 2019
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'Disney Dan,' Weymouth man who arranged trips for ailing kids, dies
Published: 6th Mar 2008