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Essex

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.

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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

English county.official_name: 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: 3670 --> <!--
English county.area_total_rank: 11th -->
English county.county_council: Essex County Council
English county.unitary_council1: Southend-on-Sea City Council
English county.unitary_council2: Thurrock Council
English county.admin_hq: Chelmsford <!--
English county.area_council_km2: 3465 --> <!--
English county.area_council_rank: 11th -->
English county.iso_code: GB-ESS <!--
English county.ons_code: 22 -->

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Contents

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

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.

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