Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Hornchurch

Hornchurch.-- par. and vil., S. Essex, between rivers Rom and Ingerburn, 2 miles SE. of Romford, 6784 ac. and 138 tidalwater and foreshore, pop. 2824; P.O., T.O.; has iron-founding and mfrs. of steam engines, boilers, agricultural implements, bricks, tiles, drain pipes, &c.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Hornchurch AP/CP       Essex AncC
Place: Hornchurch

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