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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.
PAGLESHAM, a village and a parish in Rochford district, Essex. The village stands 1½ mile W of the Eend of Wallasea island, 4 N E by E of Rochford, and 7 N E by N of Southend r. station; and has a post-office under Chelmsford. The parish contains also the hamlet of East-End, and part of Wallasea island. Acres, 1,828; of which 150 are water. Real property, £2, 949; of which £93 are in fisheries. Pop., 474. Houses, 92. The property is divided among a few. The manor was given in 1066, by Ingulf, to Westminster abbey. Oyster fishing is largely carried on; and there is a coast-guard station. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Rochester. Value, £560.* Patron, the Bishop of Peterborough. The church consists of nave and chancel, with a tower. The rectory house was built in 1862. There are a national school, and charities £27.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Paglesham AP/CP Rochford RegD/PLU Essex AncC |
| Place: | Paglesham |
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