Rainham, Essex

Description
Rainham, a village and a parish in Essex. The village stands on Ingrebourae Brook, 1 1/2 mile from its influx to the Thames, and on the London, Tilbury, and Southend railway, 5 miles ESE of Barking. It forms a considerable street, and has a station on the railway, a post, money order, and telegraph office under Romford, a bridge over the Ingre-bourne, which is navigable for barges to the wharf in the village, and a quay at the brook's mouth. The parish comprises 3253 acres; population, 1669. There is a parish council consisting of nine members. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St Albans; gross value, £335 with residence. The church is an ancient building of flint and stone dating from the 12th century, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, S porch, and a massive embattled western tower. It has a brass of 1500. There is also an undenominational chapel.