Place details
Place nameEssex
Other namesESS
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.583
Longitude0.55
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises flat coasts, tidal inlets and islands; inhabited by prehistoric peoples, Romans by 1st century, Saxons by 5th century and by Danes after Battle of Maldon in 991; economy based on light industry, livestock, produce, and tourism in Southend and Tendring.