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Harwich

Coordinates: 51°56′40″N 1°17′23″E / 51.944580°N 1.289852°E / 51.944580; 1.289852

Harwich /ˈhærɪ/ is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south. It is the northernmost coastal town within Essex.

Its position on the estuaries of the Stour and Orwell rivers and its usefulness to mariners as the only safe anchorage between the Thames and the Humber led to a long period of maritime significance, both civil and military. The town became a naval base in 1657 and was heavily fortified, with Harwich Redoubt, Beacon Hill Battery, and Bath Side Battery.

Harwich today is contiguous with Dovercourt and the two, along with Parkeston, are often referred to collectively as Harwich.

History

The town's name means "military settlement," from Old English here-wic.

The town received its charter in 1238, although there is evidence of earlier settlement – for example, a record of a chapel in 1177, and some indications of a possible Roman presence.

Harwich (UK Parliament constituency)

Harwich was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Until its abolition for the 2010 general election it elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

From 1997 to 2010 the Harwich constituency included the towns of Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze and Harwich itself. It also included the villages of Beaumont-cum-Moze, Great Holland, Great Oakley, Jaywick, Kirby Cross, Kirby-le-Soken, Little Clacton, Little Oakley, Parkeston, Ramsey and Thorpe-le-Soken.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Essex, the Boundary Commission for England created a new constituency of Clacton, which is based on the current Harwich seat.

Harwich will be moved into a new constituency called Harwich and North Essex.

Members of Parliament

Constituency founded 1604

1604 to 1660

1660–1868

1868–2010

Elections

Harwich (disambiguation)

Harwich /ˈhɑːr/ is a town in Essex. It may also refer to:

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    State trooper taken to hospital after crash in Harwich

    The Gardner News 06 Apr 2025
    A state trooper was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning, after crashing into a utility pole around 973 Orleans-Harwich Road in Harwich due to slick road conditions, according to the state police.
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    Harwich woman indicted on 15 counts of animal cruelty after police found dead sheep

    Milford Daily News 04 Apr 2025
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    Wychmere withdraws plans for 80-room hotel expansion in Harwich. What happened?

    Cape Cod Times 28 Mar 2025
    On March 25, attorney Andrew Singer sent letters to the Town of Harwich and the asking that redevelopment plans be withdrawn without prejudice ... bylaws, and Harwich’s local comprehensive plan.
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    Harwich Library transformation to finish this summer for 50th anniversary (Tendring District Council)

    Public Technologies 28 Mar 2025
    The £1.16 million transformation of Harwich Library is on course to finish this summer in time for its 50th anniversary. Harwich ... This was at the forefront of the decision to renovate Harwich Library.
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    Meet 50 Cape Cod farmers: Spend the day learning about what grows on the peninsula.

    Cape Cod Times 27 Mar 2025
    “I can safely say we were the first lavender farm years ago,” said Sutphin, who, with her husband, Matthew, owns Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich ... The gathering is at the Harwich Community Center, 100 Oak St.
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