A consequence of these features is that the broad estuaries defining them have been a factor in preventing any transport infrastructure linking them to neighbouring areas on the other side of the river estuaries, to the north and south. Althorne, Cold Norton, Farther Howegreen, Great Canney, Howegreen, Latchingdon, Mayland, Maylandsea, North Fambridge, Purleigh, Stow Maries, CM3 6 While the truncated remnant of Waltham Abbey was considered as a potential cathedral, elevation of the large parish church at Chelmsford was eventually preferred because of its location at the centre of the new diocese of Essex c.1908. Waltham Abbey remains the County's most impressive piece of mediaeval architecture. Having bought himself time, Richard was able to receive reinforcements and then crush the rebellion in Essex and elsewhere. His forces defeated rebels in battle at Billericay on 28 June, and there were mass executions; hangings and disembowelling at Chelmsford and Colchester. [26] Wars of the Roses [ edit ]

See also: List of places in Essex, List of settlements in Essex by population, and Geology of Essex Most administration was carried out by justices of the peace (JPs) appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex based upon their reputation. The JPs carried out judicial and administrative duties such as maintenance of roads and bridges, supervision of the poor laws, administration of county prisons and setting the County Rate. [43] JPs carried out these responsibilities, mainly through quarter sessions, and did this on a voluntary basis. Grose, Francis and Egan, Pierce. (1823). Grose's Classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue, revised and corrected, with the addition of numerous slang phrases, collected from tried authorites. London: Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones. Retrieved 2009-04-16.A link to show the term Tendring Peninsula in use and to describe the name as resulting from the name of the Hundred The Great Eastern Main Line from Liverpool Street to Shenfield, Chelmsford, Colchester and onto East Anglia. The Great Eastern includes branch lines to:

Essex Girls" is a derogatory term applied to vain and promiscuous young women supposedly to be found in the Thamesside towns of Essex. Beaumont, Goose Green, Great Oakley, Horsley Cross, Horsleycross Street, Little Bentley, Raven's Green, Stones Green, Tendring, Tendring Green, Wix, CO16 0, CO11 2, CO12 5, CO7 8Bradfield, Bradfield Heath, Brantham, Harkstead, Lower Holbrook, Manningtree, Mistley, New Mistley, Stutton, Upper Street, Wrabness, CO11 2, CO11 1, IP9 2

Further information: Essex County Council, Essex Police, and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service The coat of arms of Essex County Council In 2002, the common poppy ( Papaver rhoeas) was named the county flower after a poll of residents by the plant conservation charity Plantlife. Another flower asscociated with Essex is the cowslip ( Primula veris), locally known as the paigle or peggle, and frequently mentioned in the writings of Essex bucolic authors such as Samuel Bensusan and C H Warren. Samuel Bensusan and others have suggested that if Essex had a county bird, it would be the lapwing (known locally as the peewit) whose lonely cry characterises the Essex marshes known as saltings. The rebels gained access to the walled City of London and gained control of the Tower of London. They carried out extensive looting in the capital and executed a number of their enemies, but the revolt began to dissipate after the events at West Smithfield on 15 June, when the Mayor of London, William Walworth, killed the rebel leader Wat Tyler. The rebels prepared to fire arrows at the royal party but the 15 year old King Richard II rode toward the crowd and spoke to them, defusing the situation, in part by making a series of promises he did not subsequently keep. [25] Britain's richest towns: 20 – 11". The Daily Telegraph. London. 18 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014.The M25 Motorway (London Orbital) passes through Essex near Brentwood. The M11 Motorway, linking London and Cambridge, also passes through the county. As with the rest of the UK, in any emergency call 999 or 112 (from a land-line if you can) and ask for Ambulance, Fire or Police when connected. Protecting the environment: The Essex coast | Essex County Council". www.essex.gov.uk . Retrieved 6 July 2023.

The county is served by BBC East and ITV Anglia, but southern parts of Essex are also served by BBC London and ITV London. Raymond Grant (1991). The royal forests of England. Wolfeboro Falls, NH: Alan Sutton. ISBN 0-86299-781-X. OL 1878197M. 086299781X. see table, p224 for Essex Stanestreet and p221-229 for details of each forest Aimes Green, Broadley Common, Broxbourne, Bumble's Green, Bury Green, Cheshunt, Churchgate, Copthall Green, Epping Green, Flamstead End, Holyfield, Kingsmoor, Lower Nazeing, Nazeing, Nazeing Gate, Turnford, Upshire, Wormley, EN9 2, EN10 7, EN7 5, EN8 8, EN9 3, CM16 6, EN7 6, CM19 5, EN10 6Aldborough Hatch, Ardleigh Green, Barkingside, Bournebridge, Chase Cross, Chigwell, Chigwell Row, Collier Row, Fullwell Cross, Gidea Park, Grange Hill, Hainault, Harold Hill, Havering Park, Havering-atte-Bower, Lambourne End, Marks Gate, Romford, IG2 7, RM2 6, IG6 1, RM4 1, RM1 4, IG7 6, RM5 3, IG6 2, IG7 5, IG6 3, RM3 8, RM5 2, RM6 5, RM1 1 A13, to the Rochford Peninsula, also including Southend. It also serves the expanding Tilbury and London Gateway ports. Gray, Adrian (1987) [1987]. Tales of Old Essex. Berkshire: Countryside Books. p.27. ISBN 0-905392-98-1. Harwich International Port is in Harwich - ferry connections to Hook of Holland, The Netherlands, and Felixstowe, Suffolk. Road connections via the A120.