Barling, Essex

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Barling
Barling shown within Essex
Population	1657 (2001)
OS grid reference	TQ930895
Parish	Barling Magna
District	Rochford
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode district	SS3
Dialling code	01702
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Rochford & Southend East
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Coordinates: 51°34′20″N 0°47′06″E / 51.5722, 0.7849

Barling (or Barling Magna) is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located approximately 6 km (4 miles) northeast of Southend-on-Sea and is 29 km (18 miles) southeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Rochford and in the parliamentary constituency of Rochford & Southend East. There is a Parish Council of Barling Magna.^[1]

The rural parish, formally known as Barling Magna, also includes the hamlets of Little Wakering and Stonebridge, and had a population of 1,657 according to the 2001 census.^{[citation needed]}

The word "Barling" is said to derive from two Saxon words "ban", a boar, and "ing", a meadow.

Barling is by Potten Creek, a tributary to the River Roach.

In its agricultural setting, Barling village is mainly situated along Little Wakering Road, Church Road and Barling Road. Where these roads meet is the village duck pond.

[edit] Little Wakering

In the adjoining village of Little Wakering stands a terrace of 17th century dormer cottages. Opposite is the church, dating from the 11th century, but largely rebuilt by John De Wakering, Bishop of Norwich.^{[citation needed]} In the tower are displayed the Royal Arms of George III who visited in 1769.^{[citation needed]}