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==Chappel Viaduct==
The Chappel viaduct is 1066ft long, has 32 arches of 30ft span and its maximum height is 75ft. Although some 5 or 6 million bricks are reckoned to have been used, the piers were hollow to save money and reduce weight. A further remarkable feature of the viaduct is that it is on a gradient and the Sudbury end is 9 feet 6 inches higher than the Marks Tey end. It took two years to build, and is thought to be the second largest brick-built structure in England.<sup>[1]</sup>
The first passenger train to Sudbury carrying an official party from Colchester ran on July 2.
It currently takes the Mark's Tay to Sudbury branch line, which connects regularly with trains to and from London's Liverpool Street Station, along the main line.
==Village Amenities==
The village has a pub dating from the 13th Century, a Parish Church, a United Reformed Church, a post office and general store, village hall and a railway station: Chappel & Wakes Colne Railway Station, which houses the [[East Anglia Railway Museum]].
==Millennium Green==
In celebration of the Millennium, The Chappel Millennium Green was opened. Bordering the viaduct the area contains a children's play park (originally build from wood, but replaced with a more modern-style set) and walk around the area, along with areas for sports. It has also hosted several events, including the burning of a beacon, and Colne Valley Festival events.
==Notable Former Residents==
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*[http://www.theoldstationhouse.co.uk views of the village and railway]
==References==
[1] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/sevenwonders/east/chappell_mm/index.shtml BBC Seven Wonders]
[[Category:Villages in Essex]]
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