Billericay history and accessibility
Stisted 1863 Whites directorySTISTED, a pleasant village on the northern acclivity of the vale ofthe river Blackwater, 3 miles E. by N. of Braintree, has inits parish 821 souls, and 2970 acres of land. O. S. Onley, Esq. , is lord of the manor, and owner of a great part of the soil. He resides … Read more
Stebbing 1863 Whites directory STEBBING, three miles N.E. of Dunmow, is a large straggling village, with many good houses, onthe eastern acclivity of a valley, through which a rivulet flows southward to the Chelmer, and has here several mills. It has a fair for fat calves and other cattle, on the 10th of July; and … Read more
Stambourne 1863 Whites directory STAMBOURNE, a long scattered village, pleasantly situated near the source of a rivulet, six miles S.W. of Clare, three milesW. of Yeldham Station, and nine miles N.W. of Halstead, has in its parish 537 souls, 1840 acres of strong land, and several neat houses, &c. Fras. Edw. Gibson, Esq. of Saffron … Read more
Shalford 1863 Whites directory SHALFORD, a scattered village, in the vale of the river Pant or Blackwater, from four to five miles N.N.W. of Braintree, has in its parish 760 souls and 2407 acres of land, finely undulated, and having avaried but generally fertile soil, in some parts gravelly, upon a white and yellow sand, … Read more
Great Saling 1863 Whites directory SALING (GREAT) is a neat village on an eminence, five miles N.W. of Braintree, built round a large and pleasant green, shaded by rows of tall elms, forming an avenue to the church and hall. Its parish contains 361 souls and 1650 acres of fertile land, having a hilly surface, … Read more
Ridgwell 1863 Whites directory RIDGWELL, OF REDGWELL, is a pleasant village, built round a large green on a commanding eminence near the source of the river Colne, 9 miles N.W. of Halstead, and 2½ miles N.W. of Yeldham Station. It has in its parish 795 souls and 1663 acres of land, including several scattered houses … Read more
Rayne 1863 Whites directory RAYNE, a neat and pleasant village, on the Dunmow road, and on the western side of the small river Brain, 1½ mile W. of Braintree, has in its parish 401 inhabitants and 1650 acres of land. Some ofthe houses on the south side of the village are in Felsted parish. The … Read more
Pentlow 1863 Whites directory PENTLOW, a scattered village, pleasantly situated on the south side of the Stour Valley, 34 miles E. of Clare, and 5 miles N.W. of Sudbury, has in its parish 397 souls and 1805 acres of land. Capt. H. C. Mathew is lord of the manor, which was successively held by the … Read more
Pebmarsh 1863 Whites directory PEBMARSH, a village near the source of a rivulet, 3 miles N.E. of Halstead, and W. of Bures, has a large silk factory, belonging to E. L. and H. Rodick. Its parish contains 653 souls and 1978 acres of land. G. W. Puller, Esq., is lord of the manor, which was … Read more
Panfield 1863 Whites directory PANFIELD, or Pantfield, is a pleasant and salubrious village and parish, on the western side of the vale of the river Pant, or Blackwater, two miles N.N.W. of Braintree. Itcontains 308 souls, and 1475 acres of land. Panfield Hall, a fine old mansion, commanding extensive prospects, has been much altered by … Read more