Museums · London
South Ockendon
In or near Swanscombe.
South Ockendon — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ockendon · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
South Ockendon is a museum in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
South Ockendon is a museum located in the London region. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's past. The museum is an important resource for understanding the cultural context of South Ockendon.
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Background
History
South Ockendon was an ancient parish in the Hundred of Chafford in Essex. It was a village before the Norman Conquest, and had a priest in 1085, suggesting it was already a parish by then. It is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Wocheduna". The name is conjecturally supposed to come from a Saxon chief, Wocca, whose tribe allegedly lived on a hill. The suffix "don" in Old English means a low hill in open country. When elected parish and district councils were established under the Local Government Act 1894, South Ockendon was given a parish council and included in the Orsett Rural District. In 1929, South Ockendon and the neighbouring parishes of Aveley and West Thurrock were removed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5207, 0.2956
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM15 6NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- Ockendon — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: South Ockendon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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South Ockendon War Memerial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
South Ockendon Hospital Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Belhus Icehouse
Historic houses · 2.2 km
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Belhus
Parks · 2.2 km
North Ockendon
Villages · 2.4 km
Church of St Mary Magdalene, North Ockendon
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Stifford Green War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre
Viewpoints · 3.4 km
Vue West Thurrock
Theatres · 3.5 km
Heron Point
Viewpoints · 3.5 km
Chafford Gorges Nature Park
Wildlife reserves · 3.5 km
Thames Chase Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 3.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Ockendon?
- South Ockendon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM15 6NX), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- What is South Ockendon?
- South Ockendon — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Ockendon?
- The nearest railway station is Ockendon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM15 6NX.
- How do I get to South Ockendon?
- The nearest railway station is Ockendon, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM15 6NX.