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| | Chigwell - White's Directory 1848 |
 | | CHIGWELL is a large and pleasant village on the east side of the river Roding, and on the London and Ongar road, 11 miles North East of the former, and 9 miles South West of the latter town. |
 | | James Mills, Esq., is lord of the manor of Chigwell Hall, which belonged to Earl Harold in Edward the Confessors reign, and afterwards passed to the Limesei, de Lucy, Hickes, and other families. |
 | | A building at Chigwell Row has been converted into a chapel of ease; and at Buckhurst Hill is a handsome new CHURCH, (St. John,) built by subscription a few years ago, for the accommodation of the western side of the parish. |
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