| Alresford | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of St Peter's Church | |
  Alresford Location within Essex | |
| Population | 2,009 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM069214 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| Dialling code | 01206 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Alresford Parish Council |
Alresford (/ˈɒlsfərd/ OLS-fərd or /ˈeɪlsfərd/ AYLS-fərd)[1] is a village and electoral ward in Essex, England. It is centred 9 km (5.6 mi) southeast of Colchester and is 39 km (24 mi) northeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village and its civil parish are the district of Tendring. The local primary school is Alresford Primary School (~150 pupils, ages 4–11) and the village has a pre-school and church. Alresford won the Essex Village of the year competition in 2012 and tied for first place (in its class) for another Essex Village of the Year award in 2019.
- ^ Miller, G. M. (1971). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 4. Note /s/, not /z/.