A Norman church tower, a fenced pond, and stepped gable houses all help to give Finchingfield its reputation as one of the most attractive villages in Essex. PA archive image - 1964

Finchingfield in Essex is sometimes known as "Britain's most photographed village" - and famously caught the eye of departing US airmen. 

The chocolate-box village the Americans tried to ship across the Atlantic

The Tour de France visited Finchingfield in 2014.
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The village's picturesque bridge is at a popular beauty spot and featured in the Tour de France in 2014.

Fears that 'England's most photographed village' could be cut in two

Just two years ago a group of farmers from Finchingfield formed a tug of war team,  now they've been chosen to represent England on the international stage.

The group of Essex farmers representing England in the tug of war

A pair of beavers which were reintroduced to the Essex countryside have helped to prevent flooding in the area.

Beaver family succeed in mission to prevent flooding in Essex village

Beavers have been re-introduced to woodland in Essex in the hope their dams can help stop flooding.

Beavers back in Essex after 400 years and it's hoped they'll stop flooding

The chairman of Finchingfield Parish council is offering to donate £100,000 of his own money to save the village’s iconic bridge.

A bridge too far in fight to save historic landmark

The Conservatives won the Braintree constituency in Essex at the 2010 General Election with a majority of more than 16,000 votes.

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