St Osyth
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For the saint, see Osgyth.
St Osyth is an English village and civil parish in the Tendring District of north-east Essex, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Clacton-on-Sea and 12 miles (19.3 km) south-east of Colchester. It lies on the B1027, Colchester–Clacton road. The village is named after Osgyth, a 7th-century saint and princess. Locally, the name is sometimes pronounced "Toosey". It is claimed to be the driest recorded place in the United Kingdom.
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St Osyth | |
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Village Sign | |
Location within Essex | |
Population | 4,277 (2011)[6] |
OS grid reference | TM123156 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CLACTON-ON-SEA |
Postcode district | CO16 |
Dialling code | 01255 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
51.799°N 1.080°E / 51.799; 1.080 |
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