Rawreth
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| Rawreth shown within Essex | |
| Population | 1,126 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TQ781934 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wickford |
| Postcode district | SS11 8 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Rawreth is a village and civil parish in the District of Rochford, Essex, England. It is situated between Wickford and Rayleigh.
The place-name 'Rawreth' is first attested in the Pipe Rolls for 1177, where it appears as Raggerea. It appears as Ragherethe in the Feet of Fines for 1240, and as Raureth in the Charter Rolls of 1267. The name means 'herons' stream'.
The area is mainly agricultural, sparsely populated, and with a small amount of industry.
Historically most of the farmhouses in Rawreth were moated manors, many of which survive today.
The original parish council was disbanded in the 1930s when the area was united with Rayleigh to form the original urban district. It was reformed in 1994 following the reorganisation of local government.
Rawreth is part of the electoral ward called Downhall and Rawreth. This ward stretches to and covers much of Rayleigh. The ward had a total population of 4,843 at the 2011 Census.
A stream linked to the River Crouch passes under Church Road near to Rawreth Equestrian Centre. It joins the river near to the A1245 (old A130).
It is located at the south end of Church Road very close to the bypassing new A130.
There are a number of other map symbols in the Rawreth area. One is a blue horseshoe, which indicates horse riding or equitation.
St Nicholas, Church Road. Medieval in design, only the tower is an original of that era, the majority of the building rebuilt in late Victorian times.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School closed at its original location and has relocated to a new building just a few metres over the civil parish boundary into Rayleigh.
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