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Chadwell St Mary history

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The name Chadwell is first recorded in Domesday in 1086. It is known that there was a sizeable non-military Roman settlement to the south of the road between Chadwell and West Tilbury. A Roman oven was found in this location in 1922 containing three complete pots, fragments of others and small clay lamp.

Origins of the parish name

The place-name ‘Chadwell’ is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Celdewella, meaning ‘cold spring’ ‘St Mary’, referring to the parish church, was added to the name in Victorian times.

St Chad’s Well

“Chadwell St Mary takes its name from a well blessed by St Chad whose bishopric was at Tilbury” “St Chad’s Well” is shown on the late 19th century 6” Ordnance Survey map, just north and east of the roundabout at the bottom of Chadwell Hill. The English Heritage National Monuments Record describes the feature as medieval (or post medieval)

Chadwell Church

The original Chadwell parish church was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and this is the source of the suffix “St Mary” in the modern name. It is a grade I listed building located at the crossroads overlooking the marshes.

Manors

The Domesday Book records that at the time of the survey, the Bishop of London and Odo held the two manors in this parish. Later the land was divided into four manors, Chadwell, Ingleby, Longhouse and Biggin.

Peter Symonds Charity

Peter Symonds left annual payments for the poor of All Saint, Lombard Street and Chadwell in Essex. Payments to Chadwell from this charity seem to have stopped around 1740, but in 1794, the rev William Herringham, rector of Chadwell, succeeded in obtaining £52 in arrears.

Buildings

The listed buildings in Chadwell include Biggin Farmhouse, Chadwell House and Chadwell Place. In Sandy Lane there is one of the few examples of an Art Deco “Sunspan” house. This was designed by Wells Coates and exhibited at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition.

Chadwell in the World War II

During World War II, Chadwell was at risk from enemy action both because of its proximity to Tilbury Docks and because German bombers used the Thames to navigate to London. A number of buildings were destroyed or damaged in the Battle of Britain or the Blitz. As part of the air raid protection scheme, there was an anti-aircraft battery (designated N16) on former heathland just south of the Greyhound pub that was manned by Canadian soldiers.

Administrative history

Chadwell St Mary was within the Kingdom of Essex, which was one of the kingdoms in the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy and which became the shire and subsequently county of Essex. Chadwell was part of the Orsett deanery and the archdeaconry of Essex until 1845. In 1914 it became part of newly established Diocese of Chelmsford.

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Best Chadwell St Mary places to visit

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

Baker Street Mill, Orsett Baker Street Mill is a grade II listed smock mill at Baker Street, Orsett, Essex, England. It has been part adapted to residential use on its lower two floors only.

The Dell, Thurrock The Dell is one of the earliest houses in Britain to be built in concrete. It was built on the instructions of Alfred Russel Wallace, who lived in Grays, Thurrock, Essex.

Tilbury Riverside railway station Tilbury Riverside railway station is located in the town of Tilbury in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. The station was 22 miles 46 chains (36.33 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street station via Rainham.

St Mary’s Church, Chadwell St Mary The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in Thurrock, Essex. It forms the Parish of Chadwell St Mary in the Diocese of Chelmsford.

St James’ Church, West Tilbury The church of St James is a grade II* listed former parish church in West Tilbury. It is constructed from flint and rubble and was restored by W Benton. It contains remnants of Early Norman windows.

St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett St Giles & All Saints Church, known locally as Orsett Church, is a Church of England parish church in Orsett, Essex. It is of medieval origin, and has been built upon since its original construction.

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