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Guess this Essex Town

By deniseanne
  • St Peter and Paul Parish church built
    Jan 1, 1200

    St Peter and Paul Parish church built

  • Elizabeth Fry's daughter holidays here!

    Katherine Fry relaxed and painted by the river in this town
  • Becontree housing estate building began

    Becontree housing estate building began

  • Artefect discovered

    Artefect discovered

    This "Idol" was dug up in the marshland of this town, and is estimated to date from 2500 BC
  • Ford car factory relocates here

    Ford car factory relocates here

  • Famous resident, Sandie Shaw wins Eurovision song contest

    Famous resident, Sandie Shaw wins Eurovision song contest

    Eurovision song contest
  • Resident George Carey becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

    Resident George Carey becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

  • X factor star becomes Queen of the Jungle

    X factor star becomes Queen of the Jungle

  • Guess the Essex Town Quiz

    Guess the Essex Town Quiz

    This quiz will give you some clues, including pictures to guess the name of this Essex town. Wheer exact day and month is not known, I will use January 1st

  • Town first appeared in Barking Abbey Charter

    In the charter, this town was named as a "ham" belonging to a man named Daecca