Billericay history and accessibility
ROXWELL, a pleasant village near one of the sources of the river Can, 4 miles W. by N. of Chelmsford, has in its parish 986 souls and 4755 acres of land, and many scattered houses, extending northward to Boyton Cross and Chalk-end; and more than two miles south to the small villages of Radley Green … Read more
WIDFORD, a small parish on the London road, and the banks of the small river Wid, 1 mile S.S.W. of Chelmsford, is crossed by the Eastern Counties Railway, and contains 692 acres of land, and about 257 inhabitants. The village has about 303 souls, but half of it is in Moulsham hamlet and Chelmsford parish. … Read more
CHELMSFORD 1848 Whites directory Dyers to Gun Makers DYERS AND SCOURERERS.Tisdall Edmund, High streetWillis William, Springfield ENGRAVERS. (SEAL, &c.)Sach Edward, Duke streetSpencer Thomas, junr. Duke street FARMERS.Abrey Mrs. George, Springfield HallAbrey Daniel, Brock endAbrey Thos. and Jno. Cuton HallBlyth Isaac, Duke’s Farm, SpringfieldClift Thomas, Holders FarmCousins William, Baddow roadDurrant Thomas, Bishop’s HallFitch John, Moses FarmGrace … Read more
Wennington 1848 Whites directory WENNINGTON is a marshland parish of scattered houses, on the north side of the river Thames, from 1 to 2 miles W.N.W. of Purfleet, 8 miles S.S.E. of Romford, and 14 miles E. of London. It contains 281 inhabitants and 1285A. 2R. 39P. of land ; and belonged to Westminster Abbey … Read more
Little Warley 1848 Whites directory WARLEY, ( LITTLE) a small parish of scattered houses, 3 miles S. by E. of Brentwood, contains 216 inhabitants, and 1651A. 1R. 32P. of land, including 140 acres of open common and 20 A. of roads. In the reign of George III a large army was encamped here, and in … Read more
Great Warley 1848 Whites directory WARLEY (GREAT) is a long scattered village from 1 to 3 miles S. of Brentwood, and its parish contains 596 souls, and 2653A. 2R. 11P. of land, having a heavy soil on a clay bottom, and giving rise to two sources of the rivulet which flows to Purfleet. It includes … Read more
Upminster 1848 Whites directory UPMINSTER, a pleasant scattered village on the western side of the Ingerbourn rivulet, and partly on an eminence, 3 miles E.S.E. of Romford, is surrounded by several handsome mansions, with beautiful pleasure grounds and plantations. Its parish contains 3157A. 1R. 8P. of fertile land, and in 1841 had 1117 inhabitants, of … Read more
West Thurrock 1848 Whites directory WEST THURROCK is a long straggling village, extending more than a mile along the road and the marshes on the north side of the Thames, opposite Greenhithe Pier, and between Grays Thurrock and Purfleet, 16 miles E. by S. of London, and 9 miles S.E. of Romford. Its parish includes … Read more
Grays Thurrock 1848 Whites directory GRAYS THURROCK, or Greys Thurrock, is a small ancient town on the north bank of the river Thames, 20 miles E. by S. of Whitechapel, and 4 miles N.W. by W. of Gravesend. It has a small creek or harbour, which receives hoys and other vessels as large as 300 … Read more
Stifford 1848 Whites directory STIFFORD is a healthy and pleasant village, in a finely undulated and richly wooded country, on the south side of the Purfleet, or Marditch brook, 2 miles N. of the Thames, 3 miles W. of Orsett, and 19 miles E. of London. Its parish contains about 350 inhabitants, and 1547 acres … Read more