Many areas of Essex have had past lives where they were known for something different to what they are now, but one tiny spot in Essex even had a different name at one point. Tucked away between Epping and Harlow, one little hamlet once had a different identity, being known in the medieval period as something very different.
Only made up of a car garage, which has been there for nearly 100 years, and three farms, the tiny hamlet is a particularly quiet area of Essex, on the north western border. Now, home to a small number of houses, the area, not far from Harlow, the area which was once protected from being part of local expansion plans, is no longer protected.
The hamlet has recorded its history dating back to the medieval period, with Edward the Confessor. According to records, the area may have actually had a latin name, Cerlen hacce , which was listed in the confirmatory charter of Edward the Confessor back in 1062 to the church of Waltham Holy Cross.
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Now, the hamlet, while quiet and private, has also appeared in Hollywood films. A film, starring Gavin and Stacey’s Larry Lamb, once filmed on location in the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it area. The Rise of the Footsoldier 3 saw cameras shooting the film in the area alongside the national treasure actor.