Billericay history and accessibility
Little Burstead or Burghstead, is a parish near the source of the river Crouch, 2 miles south west from Billericay station, on the Southend on Sea branch of the London and North Eastern railway, and 6 east from Brentwood.The parish is now governed by the Billericay Urban District Council.The church assigned to St Mary, is … Read more
Great Burstead or Burghstead, is a pleasant village and parish on the road from Billericay to Tilbury, 2.5 miles south of Billericay Station on the Southend on Sea branch of the London and North Eastern railway, and 7 west from Brentwood.A stream flows through the parish.The church of St Mary Magdalen is a building of … Read more
[Because of the proximity between Buttsbury and Stock being down the middle of the High street they are difficult to clarify sometimes. Also note that Buttsbury includes Queen Park and Perry street, which are in modern Billericay.] Buttsbury 1911 censusCoopers Farm, Shed, Edward DrakeStock Road Billericay, Cottage, Mr ParkerStock Road Billericay, Mr MeadStock Road Billericay, … Read more
[Little Burstead census includes Laindon common and the source of the River Crouch] Little BursteadWiggins Lane, Private, Mr HowlandMr TylerMrs LeeLittle Burstead, Private, Mr ArgentMiss KeelingMr MalyonMr WoodSchoolsRectory, Rev TrousdaleHope House, Mr GoldsmithBullers Farm, Mr DavidsonChurch St MarysChurch Lane, Private, Mr MarshallMr WattsMr AllsopStockwell Hall, Mr BishopStockwell Hall, Hon J SavileBurstead Common, Mr WindleyMr WindleySalmons … Read more
The 1911 census is also summarised and can be useful in tracing the route of the enumerator: Here is District 5. Great Burstead; St Mary Magdalene, 428 inhabitantsHall cottages Laindon road ; Kennel Lane Cottages & the road opposite, over South Green do fur and including Bowfalls or Rose Farm & Cottages near, Hummerstone Main … Read more
[see Buttsbury for most modern pubs in Stock] Stock, (sometimes called Harwood or Harwards Stock) is a parish and pleasant village, situated on the summit of a range of hills, on the road from Chelmsford to Billericay, 3 miles south from Ingatestone station, 3 north from Billericay, and 5 south west from Chelmsford.The church of … Read more
Buttsbury is a parish and pleasant village, situated on the summit of a range of hills, on the road from Chelmsford to Billericay, 3 miles south from Ingatestone station, 3 north from Billericay and 5 south west from Chelmsford.The church of St Mary is small, being only 36 feet by 21, the chancel 28 feet … Read more
Little Burstead or Burghstead, is a parish in the Southern division of the county, Barstable hundred, near the source of the River Crouch, 2 miles south west from Billericay, and 5 east from Brentwood station.The church of St Mary is small, with a nave and chancel, and low spire, with 2 bells.The register dates from … Read more
Great Burstead (or Burghstead), is a pleasant village and parish, a mile and a half to the south of Billericay, and on the road to Tilbury, in the Southern division of the county, union of Billericay.The small market town of Billericay is in this parish for civil purposes, but a separate parish for ecclesiastical purposes. … Read more
Billericay is a small market town and chapelry, in the parish of Great Burstead, it has 1284 inhabitants, and is pleaantly situated on a commanding eminence, 24 miles ENE of London, 10 miles South of Chelmsford, and 5 miles East of Brentwood Railway Station, at the junction of roads from Romford to Southend and from … Read more