Billericay history and accessibility
admin Lamarsh 1848 Whites DirectoryLAMARSH, a pleasant village on the western side of the river Stour and the Stour Valley Railway, 6 miles N.E. of Halstead, has in its parish 404 souls, and 1210A. 2R. 32P. of fertile land, varying from a rich sandy loam, excellent for turnips, to a strong soil on which hops have … Read more
Great Henny and Little Henny 1848 Whites DirectoryHENNY, ( GREAT) a parish on the western side of the vale of the Stour, 2½miles S. of Sudbury, has a village called Henny Street, near the river ; but its church is on a bold eminence. It contains 417 souls, and 1096 acres of land, belonging to … Read more
HEDINGHAM ( SIBLE) is an extensive and pleasant village on the western side of the vale of the Colne, opposite Castle Hedingham, 35 miles N.W. of Halstead. It has a fair for toys and pleasure on Easter Tuesday, and in its two principal streets are many neat houses, and several good inns and well stocked … Read more
Castle Hedingham 1848 Whites Directory HEDINGHAM, ( CASTLE) a large and well-built village, with several good houses, shops, and inns, is situated upon a pleasant acclivity, on the east side of the river Colne, 4 miles N.W. of Halstead, 17 miles N.W. by W. of Colchester, and 19 miles N.N.E. of Chelmsford. It was anciently … Read more
HAVERHILL HAMLET, at the north-western extremity of this Hundred, adjoins and belongs to the parish of Haverhill, in Suffolk. Itcontains 299 souls, and 652 acres of land. Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart., is lord of the manor; but part of the soil belongs to Queen’s College, Cambridge, Mr. John Purkis, and several smaller owners. The … Read more
Halsted 1848 Whites DirectoryHALSTEAD is a neat but irregularly built market town, pleasantly situated on both sides of the valley of the small river Colne, and on the high roads from London to BurySt. Edmund’s, and from Colchester to Cambridge, 6 miles N.E. by N. of Braintree, 8 miles S.W. by S. of Sudbury, 14 … Read more
Gosfield 1848 Whites DirectoryGOSFIELD, a pleasant village, on the high road, 2½ miles S.W. of Halstead, and 4 miles N.E. by N. of Braintree, has in its parish 653 souls, and 2966 acres of land, including several scattered farm- houses, and the large and beautiful park of GOSFIELD HALL, the ele- gant seat of Edw. … Read more
Gestingthorpe 1848 Whites DirectoryGESTINGTHORPE, a long straggling village, on a pleasant eminence, 45miles S.W. of Sudbury, has in its parish 834 souls, and 2611A. 3R. 22p. of land, and several scattered farm- houses. The soil is generally heavy, and partly a sandy loam. The heirs of the late Geo. Walker, Esq., are owners and lords … Read more
Foxearth 1848 Whites DirectoryFOXEARTH, a small village, in a pleasant valley, 4 miles N.W. by N. of Sudbury, has in its parish 474 souls, and 1582A. of land, Richard Lambert, Esq. , is lord of the manor, but a great part of the soil belongs to Col. Meyrick, the Trustees of Dr. Clopton’s Hospital, at … Read more
Finchingfield 1848 Whites DirectoryFINCHINGFIELD is a large and well built village, pleasantly situated on an acclivity, and in the vale of a tributary stream of the river Blackwater, about 9 miles N.W. by N. of Braintree, and W. by S. of Halstead. Its extensive parish contains 2262 inhabitants, and 8011 acres of land, including Daw … Read more