Manningtree
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Old English manig (“many”) + treow (“tree”).
Proper noun
[edit]Manningtree
- A small town and civil parish with a town council in Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM1031).
Usage notes
[edit]Manningtree claims to be the smallest town in England, which may be true in terms of area. Although a branch line with a passenger service passes the town, its railway station is on the main line, about a mile to the west in Lawford parish.