D-block GB-592000-222000

  This area, on the western outskirts  
 of Colchester bounded by the A12 in   
 the nortf and the Roman river in the  
 South, contains both modern and       
 treditional features of rural Essex.  
 The settlements, Copford and Stanway  
 predate Roman times with examples of  
 Celtic dykes and later medieval and   
 Tudor architecture as well as modern  
 housing and industrial estates. Ther  
 is a large area of abandoned opencast 
 workings currently being reclaimed for
 industrial and residetial use.        
  Arable farmscape predominates as yet 
 but sand and gravel workings and urban
 'sprawl' are rapidly modifying the    
 area. It's proximity to main lines of 
 communication make it an attractive   
 development area with schools,        
 community centres,shopping and service
 facilities within walking distance of 
 the beautiful Essex countryside.