Essex
| A county that was somewhat bigger than it is now, the west side having been absorbed into Greater London.
A fairly flat county with several rivers cutting deeply into it, hence a popular area for sailing. Essex sailing barges used to carry goods into the capital and up the coast, and sailing barge races are still held annually. Originally a mainly agricultural county, with both arable and animal farming but now acts mainly as a dormitory for London. |
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| Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea were popular Bank Holiday destinations from the East End of London.
Gustav Holst composed "The Planets Suite" in Essex.
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
- Unlocking Essex's Past
Mar 2009
Specific Town and Village Interest
- A History of Cranham Mar 2009
- Bygone Grays Thurrock Mar 2009
- Waltham Abbey Genealogy Feb 2009
Maps and Photographs
- Essex Schools Feb 2009
Books of local interest
Register Office
Braintree District Register Office (covers Braintree District Council)
John Ray House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9RW
Tel: 01376 323463
Email: braintree.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Brentwood District Register Office (covers Brentwood Borough Council and Basildon District Council)
1 Seven Arches Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4JG
Tel: 01277 233565
Email brentwood.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Castle Point and Rochford District Register Office (covers Castle Point District Council and Rochford District Council)
Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6ER
Email: registeroffice@southend.gov.uk
Chelmsford District Register Office (covers Chelmsford Borough Council and Maldon District Council)
17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Tel: 01245 430700
Email: chelmsford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Colchester District Register Office (covers Colchester Borough Council and Tendring District Council)
Stanwell House
Stanwell Street
Colchester
CO2 7DL
Tel: 01206 572926
Email: colchester.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Epping Forest District Register Office (covers Epping Forest District Council)
St John's Road
Epping
CM16 5DA
Tel: 01992 572789
Email: epping.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Harlow District Register Office (covers Harlow District Council)
Watergarden Offices
College Square
The High
Harlow
CM20 1AG
Tel: 01279 427674
Email: harlow.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Uttlesford District Register Office (covers Uttlesford District Council)
The Council Offices
London Road
Saffron Walden
CB11 4ER
Tel: 01799 510319
Email: uttlesford.ro@essexcc.gov.uk
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
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Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
- Essex R/O. Weekly Tina Marie
Cemetery Lookup Requests
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Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- All Saints Dovercourt RECORDS only, can't visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
- Loughton (and surrounding area) Cherie
- North Essex Keith Seeking Salvation
- Parkeston Cemetery RECORDS only, can not visit the cemeteries at the moment Geniedi
- St Peters Church, Coggeshall (grave details would be good) Gwen@coggiecorner
- West Essex (as far as Ongar) maz in the east end
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- South East Essex - Upminster to Southend and as far north as Chelmsford. Sue from Southend
- Essex Stacky
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