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Brentwood, Essex Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Brentwood, Essex

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Brentwood, Essex history

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Etymology

The name was assumed by some in the 1700s to derive from a corruption of the words ‘burnt’ and ‘wood’ Burntwood was still visible on some 18th-century maps . However, brent was the middle English for “burnt”

Early history

Bronze Age axe has been found in Brentwood and there are clear signs of an entrenched encampment in Weald Country Park . It is believed that despite the Roman road between London and Colchester passing through the town, the Saxons were the earliest settlers of the area .

Modern history

Brentwood originated as an ancient parish of 460 acres (1.86 km) In 1891 the population was 4,949 . In 1899 the parish was removed from the Billericay Rural District of Essex . In 1934 the parish and district were enlarged by gaining Hutton, Ingrave and South Weald . The district was abolished in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 . Brentwood gained borough status in 1993 .

Military history

The local common was used as a military camp in 1742, and became a permanent feature as Warley Barracks in 1804 . It also had strategic importance during the time of the Spanish Armada – it was a meeting place for contingents from eight eastern and midland counties .

Today

Shenfield Common is less than one mile from town centre shops . The town is increasingly suburban, but has a very rural feel, with trees, fields and open spaces around the town .

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Best Brentwood, Essex places to visit

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Brentwood, Essex has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Brentwood, Essex’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Brentwood, Essex’s information audio spots:

South Weald Camp South Weald Camp was a hillfort based in Brentwood, Essex, England . Roughly circular in plan, the fort covered 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) with a suggested construction date in the late Iron Age . The location is associated in this period with the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes .

Shenfield Hall Shenfield Hall is a Grade II listed medieval building in the Essex town of Shenfield, England . It was built in the 13th century and is located in Shenfield .

Thorndon Hall Thorndon Hall is a Georgian Palladian country house in Ingrave, Essex . It is located two miles south of Brentwood and 25 miles (40 km) from central London .

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