Thaxted
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| Thaxted | |
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| OS Grid Reference: | Template:Gbmappingsmall |
| Administration | |
| District: | Uttlesford |
| County: | Essex |
| Region: | East of England |
| Nation: | England |
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| Ceremonial County: | Essex |
| Traditional County: | Essex |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | DUNMOW |
| Postcode: | CM6 |
| Dialling Code: | 01371 |
Template:GBdot Thaxted is a small town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, with a population of around 2,600 people.
Notable buildings in the town include Horham Hall, Thaxted Guildhall dating from around 1450 and John Webb's Windmill built in 1804. Thaxted is also a centre for morris dancing.
The town has given its name to the tune of I Vow to Thee, My Country, which also has been used for other hymns.