Paperback. Essex as a county is more than 1000 years old.Its origins date back to the time before William the Conqueror. The countyborders remained more or less unchanged until 1965 when the part of Essex, thatin the main was located between the River Lea and todays M25 orbital road, was absorbed into London.On April 1st 1965, following an act of Parliament, five new London Boroughs were created from terrirory that was once part of Essex. The county of Essex was founded as the Eastern Kingdom of the Saxons.Its name derives from the Old English East Seaxe and today the county of Essex bears threeseaxes on its coat of arms. The Saxon Kingdom may also have included parts of modern Hertfordshire and the now defunct ancient county of Middlesex.Also as a result of the change the London wide administrative body, the London County Council (the LCC), was replaced by the Greater London Council (the GLC). The GLC (now the GLA) has responsibility for 32 new London Boroughs. Apart from Essex the new authority also took territory from Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire. The River Lea border that separated Essex and London and had been in place for 1000 years ceased to exist. In a series of chapters set in more or less chronological order, Once in Essex Now in London offers the reader a rich and diverse history where the authors focus on events, places and personalities going back over a thousand years. With over 70 illustrations, Once in Essex Now in London is essential readings for anyone with an interest in London and Essex. On April 1st 1965, following an act of parliament five new LondonBoroughs were created from territory once part of Essex. 'Once in Essex Now in London' offers the reader a rich and diverse history where the authors focus on events, places and personalities going back over a thousand years. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: ONCE IN ESSEX, NOW IN LONDON (Paperback)
Publisher: ESSEX HUNDRED PUBLICATIONS
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1739931637
ISBN 13: 9781739931636
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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