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Rochford is a town and civil parish in the Rochford District in Essex, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Southend-on-Sea, 43 miles (69 km) from London and 21 miles (34 km) from Chelmsford. At the 2011 census, the civil parish had a population of 8,471.
- Seamus H. Billericay, United Kingdom 8 contributions. Kids enjoyed it. Took my daughters aged 5 and 9. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves. One of the steward's helped my 5 year and my 9 year old took to it like a duck to water.
- jim j. 1 contribution. smashing. twas absolutely excellent, perfect for me and my little dog to walk along! Definately recommend this to anyone thinking of going!
- Screenofrobert. Leigh-on Sea, UK 108 contributions. Great to see Nelson enjoying his lunch…. Home of Nelson…. The lovely one eyed seal eating all the fish! A lovely place for fish snacking and resting…
- 4and20. Essex, UK88 contributions. A great venue and good beer. I have visited the brewery tap a number of times and they often have different themed evenings, eg: live music or vinyl night.
Aug 9, 2021 · Heritage Attractions. Rochford District is steeped in history. As a visitor to the District you will find historical sites including the award-winning Rayleigh Windmill museum, the 18th century...
Aug 6, 2021 · Visit Rochford District. You can take a walk through the ancient woodlands in Hockley or stroll through the countryside at Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park. Visit the Rayleigh Windmill museum...
Rochford, district, administrative and historic county of Essex, England. Occupying the southeast of the county, it is bordered to the north by the Crouch estuary and to the south by the Southend-on-Sea urban area on the Thames estuary. The River Roach (formerly Roch) flows through the centre of.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This quaint English market town’s history embraces smugglers, coaching inns, the Boleyn family and a rich Christian heritage, including the Peculiar People. Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, Rochford later became the principal town of the Rochford Hundred to which it gave its name.
Rochford was probably originally derived from Old English ræcc ford. Ræcc pronounced “Rach” (a short ‘a’ as in rash). This meant a setter which was a type of dog which hunts by scent. So Rochford means ford of the hunting dog(s).
