The original Leigh settlement was the riverside ‘old town’ which appeared in the Middle Ages. Its narrow cobbled pre-motorcar streets and confined below-mainland position mean the town has since sprung up north of Old Leigh; up on the hill. This means that Old Leigh is a town which isn’t dissimilar to how it might’ve appeared…
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In January 2012, Liam interviewed his grandfather Peter Basham, who lived in Nevendon during the 1930s, wartime and early post-war period. Nevendon is an area now consumed largely by the Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, but was once a standalone village on the outskirts of Basildon, Wickford and Pitsea. Peter was a young boy when the…
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Hadleigh Castle is a local gem. In 1215 King John gave this area of land, known as the manor of Hadleigh, along with many other gifts, to Hubert de Burgh. Hubert was a trusted follower of the king, and was the custodian of the two important castles at Windsor and Dover. Hubert built this large…
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This page is where we put all our photographs of interesting and historic houses and buildings on Canvey Island that are not known about in enough detail for an article just to themselves. We also look at other features of the island’s urban geography, such as roadways and drains. The images below are presented in…
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We all know Easter as a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ. However it is believed its customs originate in ancient paganism that the Saxons worshipped, with eggs symbolizing new life at the dawn of spring. The word Easter derives from the pagan goddess of spring; ‘Eastre’. Of course they also came to originate…
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Coryton was home to an explosives factory in the turn of the 20th Century which you can read about and see the remains of in our in-depth article here. Kynochtown was the name given to the village for employees. The factory was built by the well-known ammunition firm ‘Kynoch’ in 1895 and it opened two…
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Directly north of the Tower of London stands the best remaining segment of the Roman Wall which one circulated the city of London. What would have been a 2.5 mile-long wall, is estimated to have been built between 190 and 225 A.D. Archaeologists have managed to date it from excavated coins. The wall would have…
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Copyright ITV News. Less than two months into 2016, it’s already looking like a big and busy year for Beyond the Point! We have many exciting things to show off in the coming months, ranging from our Secrets of Severalls documentary, to a completely new fresh look for Beyond the Point as we revamp our…
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Happy Christmas! BTP would like to wish you, and your friends and family, a very merry Christmas, and all the best health and happiness. Check below for our Christmas Message giving a glimpse of what’s in-store for the new year… What’s next for BTP 2015? As for exploration, we have a visit to Rainham Marshes’ Ministry…
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Happy Bonfire Night viewers. Before I begin I would like to inform you of a minor update to our content system. News updates once found on our Facebook page will now also be visible on the main website you are currently viewing. We will archive these in the ‘News’ section on the top menu. This…
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