Rochford, Administrative town in Essex, England
Rochford lies 3 miles north of Southend-on-Sea and 43 miles from London, surrounded by suburban developments in Ashingdon and Hawkwell parishes.
The town's name originates from Old English Rochefort, meaning Ford of the Hunting Dogs, reflecting its deep connections to medieval hunting traditions.
St Andrew's Parish Church displays architectural elements from the 14th to 16th centuries and maintains its Anglo-Saxon religious heritage.
The district offers recreational facilities at Clements Hall Leisure Centre and walking paths along the River Crouch and River Roach estuaries.
Rochford Hospital made medical advances by introducing phototherapy treatments in 1956, marking a milestone in medical care development.
Location: Rochford
GPS coordinates: 51.58210,0.70650
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Rochford Hall
564 m
Prittlewell Priory
3.2 km
St Laurence and All Saints Church
2.2 km
Hockley Woods
4.6 km
Church of St Mary
3.7 km
Hockley Spa Rooms
4 km
Marylands Nature Reserve
4.6 km
Corn Exchange, Rochford
27 m
Garrold's Meadow
5.6 km
Church of St Andrew
482 m
Church of All Saints
1.7 km
Church of St Mary and All Saints
1.9 km
Church of St Andrew
3.3 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin
2.1 km
Headstone And Surrounds Approximately 16 Metres South Of South West Angle Of South Porch Of Church Of St Andrew
494 m
Old Crowstone
3.1 km
The Kings Head Hotel
9 m
Plumberow Mount
4.9 km
Milestone On North Verse Near Crown Of Hill
5.8 km
Milestone On Northern Verge Opposite House Called Birches
843 m
Milestone On Verge In Front Of Number 77
3.2 km
Milestone On North Verge In Front Of Number 72
4.6 km
Stables, Tack Room And Carriagehouse Approximately 3 Metres North East Of Doggetts Farmhouse
1.6 km
Milestone On Northern Verge Opposite Lodge Cottage, The Lawn Drive
2.4 km
Milestone On Eastern Verge
421 m
Tomb of John Harriot and his family
1.8 km
Milestone, Hall Road, 100m N Hall Road cemetery, near the entrance to The Lawn
2.4 km
Milestone, Southend Road,
424 mReviews
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