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
- Halstead Online Mar 2009
- Thurrock Heritage Forum Mar 2009
- Thurrock Local History Society Mar 2009
Maps and Photographs
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.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
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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