Hullbridge
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Hullbridge is a village and civil parish in the Rochford
district of Essex in east England
. Bordered to the north by the River Crouch
, and semi-isolated from the nearby towns of Hockley
and Rayleigh
, Hullbridge has a population of around 7,300 (2009).
Prehistoric relics, such as Mesolithic flint axes, have been found in the parish. The village takes its name from a Roman bridge that once crossed the river at this point. Along the river bank there are remains of evaporation pans where salt was made in medieval times.
The village includes Riverside Primary School (Opened September 2010, following the amalgamation of the infant and junior schools), a post office and two pubs, The Smuggler's Den and The Anchor. A frequent bus service to Southend via Rayleigh, gives a rail link with London and Southend.
Leisure facilities include yacht clubs, a sports and social club, and the Hullbridge Community Centre.
Rochford
Rochford is a small town in the Rochford district of Essex in the East of England. It is sited about 43 miles from Central London and approximately 21 miles from the Essex county town, Chelmsford...
district of Essex in east England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Bordered to the north by the River Crouch
River Crouch
The River Crouch is a river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex.The distance of the Navigation between Holliwell Point which is north of Foulness Island and Battlesbridge is 17.5 Miles, i.e. 15.21 Nautical Miles.-Route:...
, and semi-isolated from the nearby towns of Hockley
Hockley
Hockley is a large village and civil parish in Essex, England located between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea. More specifically it lies between Rayleigh and Rochford. It came to prominence during the coming of the railway in the 1890s and at the 2001 census had a population of 13,616 people, many...
and Rayleigh
Rayleigh
Rayleigh may refer to:*Rayleigh scattering*Rayleigh–Jeans law*Rayleigh waves*Rayleigh , named after the son of Lord Rayleigh*Rayleigh criterion in angular resolution*Rayleigh distribution*Rayleigh fading...
, Hullbridge has a population of around 7,300 (2009).
Prehistoric relics, such as Mesolithic flint axes, have been found in the parish. The village takes its name from a Roman bridge that once crossed the river at this point. Along the river bank there are remains of evaporation pans where salt was made in medieval times.
The village includes Riverside Primary School (Opened September 2010, following the amalgamation of the infant and junior schools), a post office and two pubs, The Smuggler's Den and The Anchor. A frequent bus service to Southend via Rayleigh, gives a rail link with London and Southend.
Leisure facilities include yacht clubs, a sports and social club, and the Hullbridge Community Centre.