Billericay history and accessibility
PELDON, 6 miles S. by W. of Colchester, is a village and parish , containing 493 souls, and 2182A. of land, mostly on a bold acclivity, but descending southward to the low salt marshes, near Mersea Island, over which the church commands a view of the ocean. The manor was granted by William the Conqueror, … Read more
West Mersea 1848 Whites directory MERSEA ISLAND comprises the two parishes of East and West Mersea, and extends from Mersea Stone, at the mouth of the Colne,to the estuary of the Blackwater. It is of an oval figure, presenting a length of about five miles to the ocean, and being from 1 to 2 miles … Read more
My name is Kevan Wilding, a wheelchair user who regularly crosses the railway bridge at Mountnessing Road in my vehicle. The narrow footpath on this bridge, which I speed across at 30mph, is just wide enough for one pedestrian. The looming threat of an accident with 480 new houses planned nearby being planned; I now … Read more
Firstly, before we continue. I am a socialist on the left wing and have never voted Conservative, and could never be so stupid as to vote for Farage and his bunch. I now live in Billericay, and I really like it. Billericay High street needs to update its barriers to disability, i.e. remove some of … Read more
Layer Marney 1848 Whites directory LAYER MARNEY, a scattered village and parish, 5½ miles E. by S. of Kelvedon, and 7 miles N.W. of Colchester, has 256 inhabitants, and 1950A. of land, including 120A. of wood, and 20A. of waste and roads. It adjoins Tiptree Heath, and is the most western of the three Layer … Read more
Layer de la Hay 1848 Whites directory LAYER DE LA HAY is a pleasant village, on a commanding eminence, overlooking the small river Roman and one of its tributary streams, 4 miles S.E. of Colchester, and 7 miles E. of Kelvedon. It has a fair for toys and pedlery, on the 15th of May; and … Read more
Layer Breton 1848 Whites directory LAYER BRETON, a village and parish in the vale of a rivulet, 6 miles S.S.W. of Colchester, and E. by S. of Kelvedon, has 290 inhabitants, and 965 acres of land, including 37A. of heath, and 15A. of roads , &c. The Brito, or Breton family, who came with the … Read more
Langenhoe 1848 Whites directory LANGENHOE, a scattered village on a declivity, 5 miles S. of Colchester, has in its parish 161 inhabitants, and about 2063 acres of land, extending eastward to the river Colne, and including 30 acres of waste, roads, and water. The Countess of Waldegrave, wife of the Hon. Harcourt Vernon, is lady … Read more
Fingringhoe 1848 Whites directory FINGRINGOE is a pleasant village on the south side of the Roman river, and the west side of the vale of the Colne, 4 miles S.S.E. of Colchester. It has a pleasure fair on Easter Monday, and its parish contains 581 souls, and 2863 acres of land, extending more than a … Read more
Abberton 1848 Whites directory ABBERTON, a small village and parish, 4½ miles S. of Colchester, contains 248 souls, and 1067 acres of strong loamy land, mostly arable. Sir George Hy. Smyth, Bart. , is lord of the manors of Abberton Hall and Badcocks, which were long held by the Audley family, but part of the … Read more