Horndon-on-the-Hill
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Horndon-on-the-Hill is a village and Church of England parish in the unitary authority of Thurrock
. It is about a mile northwest of Stanford le Hope and about two miles northeast of Orsett
- from 1894, it was part of the Orsett Rural District
.
Horndon-on-the-Hill may have been the site of an 11th century mint
, based on the survival of a single Anglo Saxon penny
from Horndon.
Horndon-on-the-Hill is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock. It is the site of the 15th century woolmarket.
On the south wall of the church is a memorial to Thomas Higbed, who was burned at the stake in Horndon in 1555 and is included in Fox's Book of Martyrs.
The founder of Vincent Motorcycles
, Phil Vincent
lived in High House, Horndon-on-the-Hill. On 21 July 2002 a Thurrock Heritage Plaque was unveiled by Vincent's grandson, Philip Vincent-Day, at High House. Another resident was John Tusa
.
It has a primary school, a recreational park and is also known for the two Public Houses - The Swan and The Bell.
The village is said to be haunted. Ghostly figures have been reported walking through pathways at night and a few locals have reported seeing a ghostly shadow of a woman by the footbridge at North hill.
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....
. It is about a mile northwest of Stanford le Hope and about two miles northeast of Orsett
Orsett
Orsett is a village and ecclesiastical parish located within Thurrock unitary district in Essex, England, situated around 5 km north-east of Grays...
- from 1894, it was part of the Orsett Rural District
Orsett Rural District
Orsett Rural District was a local government district in south Essex, England from 1894 to 1936. It was formed as a rural district in 1894. From 1835, the constituent parishes had made up the Orsett Poor Law Union and from 1875 they also formed the Orsett RSD....
.
Horndon mint
The Horndon mint was an Anglo-Saxon mint established at Horndon-on-the-Hill in Thurrock, Essex. It is known from a single coin of the reign of Edward the Confessor....
, based on the survival of a single Anglo Saxon penny
History of the English penny (c. 600-1066)
The history of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, though now often referred to as sceattas by numismatists. Broader, thinner pennies inscribed with the name of the king...
from Horndon.
Horndon-on-the-Hill is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock. It is the site of the 15th century woolmarket.
On the south wall of the church is a memorial to Thomas Higbed, who was burned at the stake in Horndon in 1555 and is included in Fox's Book of Martyrs.
The founder of Vincent Motorcycles
Vincent Motorcycles
Vincent Motorcycles was a British manufacturer of motorcycles from 1928 to 1955. Their 1948 Black Shadow was at the time the world's fastest production motorcycle...
, Phil Vincent
Phil Vincent
Philip Conrad Vincent was a British motorcycle designer and manufacturer. Founder of Vincent Motorcycles, his designs influenced the development of motorcycles around the world.-Early life:...
lived in High House, Horndon-on-the-Hill. On 21 July 2002 a Thurrock Heritage Plaque was unveiled by Vincent's grandson, Philip Vincent-Day, at High House. Another resident was John Tusa
John Tusa
Sir John Tusa is a British arts administrator, and radio and television journalist. From 1980 to 1986 he was a main presenter of BBC 2's Newsnight programme. From 1995 until 2007 he was managing director of the City of London's Barbican Arts Centre...
.
It has a primary school, a recreational park and is also known for the two Public Houses - The Swan and The Bell.
The village is said to be haunted. Ghostly figures have been reported walking through pathways at night and a few locals have reported seeing a ghostly shadow of a woman by the footbridge at North hill.