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Kirby-le-Soken
Kirby-le-Soken
	Kirby-le-Soken Location within Essex
Area	0.590 km2 (0.228 sq mi)
Population	1,208 (2021 estimate)
• Density	2,047/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM220220
District	Tendring;
Shire county	Essex;
Region	East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FRINTON-ON-SEA
Postcode district	CO13
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Clacton;
	List of places UK England Essex 51°51′04″N 1°13′30″E / 51.851°N 1.225°E

Kirby-le-Soken is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Frinton and Walton, in the Tendring district in north-east Essex, England, which is mainly agricultural, but increasingly residential, near Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze. In 2021 the built-up-area had an estimated population of 1208.^[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 836.^[2] On 1 April 1934, the parish was abolished to form "Frinton and Walton", part also went to Thorpe-le-Soken.^[3]

Kirby-le-Soken is in an area called The Sokens, isolated from Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, and Walton-on-the-Naze by fields.

There are few landmarks of importance but some notable ones include: 2 pubs, 2 churches, a book exchange, millennium forest, and a war memorial.

Every year, the village hold's the Grand village fete^[4] on the last bank holiday of the year which is filled with dog shows, old carnival games and other competitions. there are other small fetes throughout the year as well.

More recently there has been the introduction of the muddy fun run by thrive outdoor. This lasted from September 2019- 2021 at Devereux Farm^[5] however now this company is permanently closed.

References

^ "Kirby-le-Soken (Essex, East of England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
^ "Population statistics Kirby le Soken CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
^ "Relationships and changes Kirby le Soken CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
^ Fete, Kirby. "Kirby Fete". Kirby Fete. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
^ "THRIVE OUTDOOR LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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[1] "Kirby-le-Soken (Essex, East of England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

[2] "Population statistics Kirby le Soken CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[3] "Relationships and changes Kirby le Soken CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[4] Fete, Kirby. "Kirby Fete". Kirby Fete. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

[5] "THRIVE OUTDOOR LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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