Essex
Sign in to saveEssex ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is Southend-on-Sea.
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Essex is a county located in the East of England that borders several regions including Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Greater London, with its largest city being Southend-on-Sea. As a ceremonial county in a populous and economically significant part of England, it plays a role in the country's regional geography and administration.
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Key facts
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- Essex
- English county.locator_map
- 250pxCeremonial Essex within England
- English county.region
- East
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Essex
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Jennifer Tolhurst
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Essex
- English county.high_sheriff_name
- Julie Ann Fosh <!--
- English county.area_total_km2
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- English county.area_total_rank
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- English county.county_council
- Essex County Council
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Article
61 sectionsContents
- History
- Iron Age
- Roman
- Anglo-Saxon period
- After the Norman Conquest
- Peasants Revolt, 1381
- Wars of the Roses
- Armada
- Essex and the Netherlands
- Civil War
- 19th century
- Geography
- Boundaries
- Historic county
- Administrative county
- Ceremonial county
- Postal county
- Coast
- Settlement patterns
- Administrative history
- Before the County Council
- County Councils
- Greater London established
- Two unitary authorities
- Devolution and local government reorganisation
- Governance
- National
- County-wide
- County Hall
- Borough and district level
- Youth councils
- Town and parish level
- Economy
- Transport
- Railway
- Road
- Ports and waterborne transport
- Airports
- Culture and community
- Symbols
- Patron saint
- Speech
- Essex army units
- Traditions
- Television
- Radio
- Sport
- Cricket
- Football
- Racing
- Other sports
- Notable people
- Education
- Landmarks and places of interest
- Notable people
- Sister counties and regions
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- External links
Essex ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is Southend-on-Sea.
The county has an area of and had an estimated population of in . The south of the county is densely populated, and includes Southend-on-Sea in the south-east and Basildon in the south-centre. The centre and north of the county is more rural, and its principal settlements include Chelmsford in the centre and Colchester in the north-east. The districts of Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend hold city status. For local government purposes Essex comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas: Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. The county historically included north-east Greater London, the River Lea forming its western border.