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Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles (50 km) east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with the original town of Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea. However, parts of Wickford fall under neighbouring boroughs such as Chelmsford and Rochford. In addition, many proposals have been put forward for the town to leave the Basildon borough, However no plans were successful. It has become a commuter town, serving the City of London through its direct connection to Liverpool Street station through the Southend Victoria line, on which a train to London takes approximately 40 minutes. The town can also be easily reached via the road network by the A127 between London and Southend-on-Sea or by the A130 from Chelmsford. Wickford is a fairly small town with a main high street including a range of shops. A swimming pool, a library, an open-air market and a community centre are also within the vicinity of the town centre. Including this, Wickford also incorporates a small estate called Shotgate, home to many residents. Shotgate features a row of village shops and a children's play area and park. == History == The town has existed since before 975 AD. There is evidence that the area itself was inhabited in prehistoric times probably by a tribe of Britons called Trinovantes. The name Wickford is of Saxon origin, meaning "place where sheep cross"; Wic being a village, habitation, castle or dairy farm and Ford being a shallow river crossing.〔 Wickford was in the Middle Ages known under the names of Wiceford, Wikford, Wygeford, Wicfort and Wincfort, as referenced by the Domesday Book in the year 1086 AD.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=TGN Full Record Display, English (Getty Research) )〕 Before the 20th century Wickford was an agricultural village. At the time of the Domesday Survey, 1085 AD, 6 land-holders were recorded. Historically there have been only two considerable estates in Wickford, The Manor of Wickford Hall (Robert Wikeford or de Wickford (1330-1390), Archbishop of Dublin, was born in Wickford and his family are thought to have been Lords of the Manor of Wickford Hall.〔O'Flanagan, J. Roderick ''Lives of the Lord Chancellors of Ireland'' London 1870〕) and The Manor of Stilemans. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wickford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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