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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
HORNDON (EAST), or EAST THORNDON, a parish in Billericay district, Essex; 3 miles SSE of Brentwood r. station, and 4 SW of Billericay. Post town, Brentwood. Acres, 1, 477. Real property, £4, 412. Pop., 475. Houses, 93. The property is divided among a few. FowchersHeron manor belongs to George A. Lowndes, Esq.; and another manor, partly within the parish, belongs to Lord Petre. Remains exist of Heron Hall, an ancient seat of the Tyrrells. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Rochester. Value, £340. Patron, the Rev. John Pearson. The church is a brick building, ancient but good; and has a Norman font. There is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | East Horndon AP/CP Billericay RegD/PLU Essex AncC |
| Place names: | EAST HORNDON | EAST THORNDON | HORNDON | HORNDON EAST | HORNDON EAST OR EAST THORNDON |
| Place: | East Horndon |
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