Paglesham
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  Paglesham shown within Essex |
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| Parish | Paglesham |
| District | Rochford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Rochford |
| Postcode district | SS4 2 |
| Dialling code | 01702 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Rayleigh |
| Website: paglesham.org.uk | |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Paglesham is situated in the north east of the Rochford Rural District, Essex. The area of Paglesham includes two hamlets of East End and Church End, which are situated near the River Crouch and Paglesham Creek. It is part of the Roach Valley Conservation Zone.
The two hamlets form one of Essex’s oldest fishing villages and the area was once renowned as a smuggling centre[1]. Including being home to one of the more famous smugglers in the region, Hard Apple, who was actually the parish councillor and local constable William Blyth[2].
Paglesham was also an old civil parish, connected to Rochford.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Paglesham on Rochford District Council (HTML).
- ^ Making History: William Blyth - the Paglesham smuggler (HTML).
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