Rochford
Rochford is a town in the Rochford district of Essex in the East of England. It is about 43 miles (69 kilometres) from Central London and also approximately 21 miles (34 kilometres) from Chelmsford, the County Town of Essex. According to the 2001 census the civil parish of Rochford, which includes the community correct, as well as London Southend Airport, had a population of 7,610, increasing to 8,471 at the 2011 Census. The town is the main negotiation in the Rochford district, and also takes its name from Rochefort, Old English for Ford of the Hunting Dogs. The River Roach was originally called the Walfleet (Creek of the immigrants). It was renamed the Roach in what is referred to as a back development. This is where it is thought that Rochford indicates ford over the River Roach so they relabelled the river to fit the concept. The town runs into country developments in the parishes of Ashingdon and also Hawkwell. Kings Hill, in Rochford, was notable for having the Lawless Court up till the 19th century.