Rochford, Essex, England

E389501

Rochford in Essex, England, is a historic market town near Southend-on-Sea, known for its rural character and role as a local administrative and commercial center.

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Rochford, Essex, England canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil parish
market town
town
administrativeCentreOf Rochford District
ceremonialCounty Essex
country England
distanceToLondon approximately 40 miles east of London
distanceToSouthend-on-Sea approximately 3 miles north of Southend-on-Sea town centre
etymology name likely derived from "Rochefort" or "Rochesford" meaning ford over the River Roach
governingBody Rochford District Council
hasAmenity community facilities
local shops
primary schools
pubs and restaurants
hasBuildingType historic inns and public houses
medieval street pattern
parish church
hasCharacteristic rural character
hasConservationArea Rochford town centre conservation area
hasDialCode 01702
hasFunction local administrative centre
local commercial centre
hasHeritageStatus historic market town
hasLandUse mixed urban and rural
hasMarketHistory historic right to hold markets
hasPostcodeArea SS
hasPostTown Rochford
surface form: ROCHFORD
hasRailwayStation Rochford railway station
historicCounty Essex
localParishCouncil Rochford Parish Council
locatedIn East of England
Essex
Rochford District
locatedNear Southend-on-Sea
locatedOn Rochford
surface form: Rochford Hundred (historic)
nearSettlement Ashingdon
Great Wakering
Hawkwell
Hockley
nearTransportHub Southend Airport
surface form: London Southend Airport
nearWaterBody River Roach
OSGridReference TQ875895
parliamentaryConstituency Rayleigh and Wickford
railwayLine Shenfield–Southend Line
surface form: Shenfield to Southend Line
roadAccess A127 (nearby)
A130 (regionally nearby)
B1013

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Jamie Cullum placeOfBirth Rochford, Essex, England