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Brentwood (borough)
Encyclopedia
Brentwood is a local government district
and borough
in Essex
in the East of England
.
which is the main development in the area. There are still large areas of woodland including Shenfield Common, Hartswood (named after its last private owner, a Mr Hart), Weald Country Park
, and Thorndon Country Park. The original district council was formed in 1974 from the former area of Brentwood Urban District
, part of Epping and Ongar Rural District
and part of Chelmsford Rural District
. By royal charter
, the district became a borough on 27 April 1993.
(to the north-west), Chelmsford
(north-east), Basildon district
(south-east), Thurrock
(south, aligned with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
and the London Borough of Havering
(south-west).
Brentwood
, Shenfield
and Ingatestone
railway stations connect to Liverpool Street
(westbound) in the City of London
, and to Chelmsford
and Southend-on-Sea
(eastbound); whilst West Horndon
connects to Fenchurch Street
(westbound), also in the City of London
, and to Tilbury
and Southend-on-Sea
(eastbound).
Shenfield is at a major rail junction with eastbound routes to Southend-on-Sea
and Southminster
and north-easterly main line to East Anglia. Fast main line services operate from Liverpool Street to Shenfield and, to a lesser extent, Ingatestone while Brentwood is served by a high frequency but slower stopping service. Shenfield is the intended eastern terminus of the Crossrail
project which will see through trains to Maidenhead via Central London.
A major artery running through the borough is the A12 dual-carriageway, running from London
to Chelmsford
, then Colchester
, the ports of Harwich
and Felixstowe
, Ipswich
, Lowestoft
, and finally Great Yarmouth
. The old Roman road (A1023) goes right through the centre of Brentwood and joins the A12 (that bypasses
the town) at the far ends of Brentwood. Within different parts of Brentwood the A1023 is called (from west to east) Brook Street, London Road, High Street, Shenfield Road, and Chelmsford Road. The other main road is the A127 which separates from the A12 near Romford
and then proceeds easterly to Southend-on-Sea
.
Information on schools without official websites can be found on the Brentwood Council website
Parished
in Germany
and Montbazon in France
.
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
and borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
in the East of England
East of England
The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics from 1999. It includes the ceremonial counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Essex has the highest population in the region.Its...
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History & Geography
The borough is named after the town of BrentwoodBrentwood, Essex
Brentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the east of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London, and near the M25 motorway....
which is the main development in the area. There are still large areas of woodland including Shenfield Common, Hartswood (named after its last private owner, a Mr Hart), Weald Country Park
Weald Country Park
Weald Country Park is a 700-year-old, 500 acre country park in South Weald in the borough of Brentwood in the English county of Essex. It is on the north-east fringe of Greater London....
, and Thorndon Country Park. The original district council was formed in 1974 from the former area of Brentwood Urban District
Brentwood Urban District
Brentwood Urban District was a local government district in south Essex, England from 1899 to 1974.The district was created in 1899 from the parish of Brentwood which from 1894 had formed part of Billericay Rural District....
, part of Epping and Ongar Rural District
Epping and Ongar Rural District
Epping and Ongar Rural District was a rural district in the county of Essex, England. It was created in 1955 by the merger of the disbanded Ongar Rural District and most of the disbanded Epping Rural District, except the civil parishes of Great Parndon, Harlow, Latton, Little Parndon and...
and part of Chelmsford Rural District
Chelmsford Rural District
Chelmsford was a local government district in Essex, England from 1894 to 1974. It surrounded, but did not include, the town of Chelmsford; which formed a municipal borough....
. By royal charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
, the district became a borough on 27 April 1993.
Boundaries
Brentwood is bordered by Epping Forest districtEpping Forest (district)
Epping Forest is a local government district of the county of Essex, England. It is named after Epping Forest, of which the district contains a large part...
(to the north-west), Chelmsford
Chelmsford (borough)
Chelmsford is a local government district and borough in Essex, England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford, which is also the county town of Essex.-History:...
(north-east), Basildon district
Basildon (district)
Basildon is a local government district in south Essex in the East of England, centred around the town of Basildon. The district was formed under the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 from the former area of Basildon Urban District and the part of Thurrock Urban District that was within the...
(south-east), Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
(south, aligned with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
and the London Borough of Havering
London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in North East London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main communities are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham. The borough is mainly characterised by suburban development with large...
(south-west).
Transport
The main transport links run in a south-west to north east direction through the Borough with other important links running west to east.Brentwood
Brentwood railway station
Brentwood railway station is a railway station in Brentwood, Essex. It is on the electric line between between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street....
, Shenfield
Shenfield railway station
Shenfield is a major station located in Shenfield in the borough of Brentwood in Essex, England. It lies on the Great Eastern Main Line and links Liverpool Street station in the City of London to places in the East of England. It was first opened by the Eastern Counties Railway on 29 March 1843 on...
and Ingatestone
Ingatestone railway station
Ingatestone railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ingatestone in Essex, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by National Express East Anglia.-History:...
railway stations connect to Liverpool Street
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
(westbound) in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, and to Chelmsford
Chelmsford railway station
Chelmsford railway station is a railway station serving the town of Chelmsford in Essex. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line.The station is served by National Express East Anglia...
and Southend-on-Sea
Southend Victoria railway station
Southend Victoria is one of two major railway stations in the town of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The station is the terminus of the Shenfield to Southend Line, which is a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line...
(eastbound); whilst West Horndon
West Horndon railway station
West Horndon station is a railway station located in West Horndon on the boundary between the boroughs of Brentwood and Thurrock, with the railway line forming a continuation of the boundary....
connects to Fenchurch Street
Fenchurch Street railway station
Fenchurch Street railway station, also known as London Fenchurch Street, is a central London railway terminus in the south eastern corner of the City of London, England. The station is one of the smallest terminals in London in terms of platforms and one of the most intensively operated...
(westbound), also in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, and to Tilbury
Tilbury Town railway station
Tilbury Town railway station is a railway station located in the town of Tilbury in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in the East of England....
and Southend-on-Sea
Southend Victoria railway station
Southend Victoria is one of two major railway stations in the town of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The station is the terminus of the Shenfield to Southend Line, which is a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line...
(eastbound).
Shenfield is at a major rail junction with eastbound routes to Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
and Southminster
Southminster
Southminster is a town on the Dengie peninsula in the Maldon district of Essex in the East of England. It lies about three miles north of Burnham-on-Crouch and ten miles south-east of Maldon. To the north is the River Blackwater, which is tidal and since Roman times has been the gateway to trading...
and north-easterly main line to East Anglia. Fast main line services operate from Liverpool Street to Shenfield and, to a lesser extent, Ingatestone while Brentwood is served by a high frequency but slower stopping service. Shenfield is the intended eastern terminus of the Crossrail
Crossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
project which will see through trains to Maidenhead via Central London.
A major artery running through the borough is the A12 dual-carriageway, running from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
, then Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, the ports of Harwich
Harwich
Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...
and Felixstowe
Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
, Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
, and finally Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
. The old Roman road (A1023) goes right through the centre of Brentwood and joins the A12 (that bypasses
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
the town) at the far ends of Brentwood. Within different parts of Brentwood the A1023 is called (from west to east) Brook Street, London Road, High Street, Shenfield Road, and Chelmsford Road. The other main road is the A127 which separates from the A12 near Romford
Romford
Romford is a large suburban town in north east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Havering. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
and then proceeds easterly to Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
.
Secondary schools
- Anglo European School
- Brentwood County High School
- Brentwood SchoolBrentwood School (England)Brentwood School is an independent school in Brentwood, Essex, England. Educating boys and girls in a British public school tradition. Brentwood School is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
- Brentwood Ursuline Convent School
- Sawyers Hall College (formerly Hedley Walter High School)
- Shenfield High School
- St Martin's School
Primary schools
- Bentley St. Paul's Church of England School
- Blackmore Primary School
- Doddinghurst CofE Junior SchoolDoddinghurst CofE Junior SchoolDoddinghurst CofE Junior School is a junior school located in Doddinghurst, a village near Brentwood in Essex, a county of England...
- Doddinghurst Infant School
- Hogarth Primary School
- Holly Trees Primary School
- Hutton All Saints Church of England Primary School
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Primary School
- Ingatestone Infant School
- Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Primary School
- Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School
- Larchwood Primary School
- Long Ridings Primary School
- Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
- St. Helen's Catholic Infant School
- St. Helen's Catholic Junior School
- St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Primary School
- St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
- St. Peter's Church of England Primary School
- St. Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Infant School
- St. Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Junior School
- Warley Primary School
- West Horndon Primary School
- Willowbrook Primary School (formerly Brookfield School)
Special school
Information on schools without official websites can be found on the Brentwood Council website
Civil parishes and settlements in the borough
Unparished- BrentwoodBrentwood, EssexBrentwood is a town and the principal settlement of the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the east of England. It is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London, and near the M25 motorway....
- ChilderditchChilderditchChilderditch is a parish in the borough of Brentwood, Essex. It forms part of the Warley borough council ward....
- Great WarleyGreat WarleyGreat Warley is a village in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. It is situated to the far south west of the county and near to the Greater London boundary and the M25 motorway.Consecrated in 1904, the Grade I listed parish church, St...
- HuttonHutton, EssexHutton is a former country village in south Essex. Today, it acts more as a commuter suburb of Brentwood. It has good links to Central London via Shenfield train station which is just from Hutton...
- Little WarleyLittle WarleyLittle Warley is a parish in Brentwood, Essex. It is situated south of Thorndon Country Park.The first outbreak of the 2001 foot and mouth UK crisis occurred here....
- Pilgrims HatchPilgrims HatchPilgrims Hatch is a residential suburb of Brentwood, Essex, in the east of England. There is a borough council ward bearing the name 'Pilgrims Hatch' which covers the Bishops Hall and Flower estates and a small rural area to the north up to Ashwells Road and Days Lane. Pilgrims Hatch usually...
- ShenfieldShenfieldShenfield is a former village and now an outer suburb of Brentwood in the borough of the same name in Essex, England.-History:The name originates from the Anglo-Saxon Chenefield, meaning 'good lands'....
- South Weald
- WarleyWarley, EssexWarley is a suburb of Brentwood in Essex. It is a particularly affluent part of Brentwood and is situated to the south of the town. It is notable for being home to the British headquarters of Ford Motor Company....
Parished
- Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts GreenBlackmore, Hook End and Wyatts GreenBlackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green is a civil parish in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,082....
- BlackmoreBlackmoreBlackmore is a village in Essex, England. It is located approximately 3 miles east of Chipping Ongar and is 4 miles north of Brentwood...
- Hook EndHook End, EssexHook End is a settlement in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. Although located in the parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green it is adjacent to the village of Stondon Massey....
- Wyatts GreenWyatts GreenWyatts Green is a settlement in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England. Although located in the parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green it is adjacent to the village of Doddinghurst....
- Blackmore
- DoddinghurstDoddinghurstDoddinghurst is a village and civil parish in south Essex. It is 3 miles to the north of Brentwood.-History:The village was recorded in the Domesday Book as Doddenhenc, an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "the wood of Dudda or of his people"...
- Ingatestone and FryerningIngatestone and FryerningIngatestone and Fryerning is a civil parish in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England.The parish includes the villages of Ingatestone and Fryerning, and covers an area of .-History:...
- IngatestoneIngatestoneIngatestone is a small town in Essex, England, with a population of about 4500 people. To the immediate north lies the village of Fryerning, and the two form the civil parish of Ingatestone and Fryerning....
- FryerningFryerningFryerning is a village in south Essex. It is situated just 1.5 miles north of Ingatestone. The Parish Church is St. Mary the Virgin in Blackmore Road...
- Ingatestone
- Kelvedon HatchKelvedon HatchKelvedon Hatch is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Brentwood in south Essex, England. It is situated just north of Pilgrims Hatch, approximately to the north of Brentwood and is surrounded by Metropolitan Green Belt. The village today is no longer a rural backwater with a large...
- Mountnessing
- NavestockNavestockNavestock is a civil parish in the Borough of Brentwood in south Essex, in the East of England region of the United Kingdom. It is located approximately North West of the town of Brentwood and the M25 motorway cuts through the western edge of the parish. It covers an area of in excess of 1800...
- Stondon MasseyStondon MasseyStondon Massey is a village in south Essex. It is situated to the north of Brentwood, between Blackmore and Doddinghurst. The village possesses a rural feel to it, and in its first entry to the 'Best kept village in Essex' competition, won 'Best New Entry'....
- Herongate and IngraveHerongate and IngraveHerongate and Ingrave is a civil parish in the Brentwood borough of Essex, England.The parish includes the villages of Ingrave and Herongate....
- West HorndonWest HorndonWest Horndon is a village in the south of the Brentwood borough of Essex on the boundary with Thurrock and in the East of England. It is located 20 miles east north-east of Charing Cross in London....
Twinning
Brentwood is twinned with Roth bei NürnbergRoth bei Nürnberg
Roth is a town in Bavaria, Germany, the capital of the district Roth. It is located about 25 km south of Nuremberg.-History:...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Montbazon in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.