Rettendon is a small village and civil parish in the

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, England, about south east of the city of

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. Situated near the

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, the village was once owned by the

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. The A130 formerly passed through the village. There are a number of

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s in the parish.

Education

Rettendon Primary School is located on the Main Road running through the village.

Hyde Hall

To the east of Rettendon, the garden at

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was donated to the

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in 1993 and is open to the public.

Triple murders

On 6 December 1995, Rettendon was the scene of the murder of three

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s shot dead in a

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down a small farm track.

References

External links

Rettendon Parish Council

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