Biggin, Essex

Biggin
Biggin

 Biggin shown within Essex
OS grid reference TQ6777
Unitary authority Thurrock
Shire county Essex
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament Thurrock
List of places: UK • England • Essex

Biggin is a hamlet and manor in Chadwell St Mary[1], part of the borough of Thurrock, in the ceremonial county of Essex. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the town of Tilbury and a similar distance east of Grays Thurrock.

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Name

The name can be spelled Byggin, Bigging or Begging. In some sources it is called Little Biggin.

Transport

For transport there is the A126 road, the A1089 road and the B149 road nearby. The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town railway station.

History

From the 13th century until the dissolution, the manor was owned by the Cistercian Abbey of Stratford Langethorne.[2] The manor was then granted to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Morgan, Glynn (1951). Forgotten Thameside. Thames Bank. p. 134. 
  2. ^ VCH at British History On-line
  3. ^ Bingley, Randal (1997). Fobbing Life and Landscape. Lejins Publishing. p. 84. 
Traditional Parishes in Thurrock
Other places in Thurrock