About Essex
The county of Essex is in the south east of England, and to the north east of London.
The largest coastline in the United Kingdom, clocking in at 350 miles, can be found in Essex.
Famous people to hale from Essex include Dame Helen Mirren, comedian Joe Pasquale and Mark Foster, the Olympic swimmer.
Chelmsford is the only city in Essex, and also happens to be the county town.
The administrative county comprises 12 districts: Basildon, Braintree, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Tendring, Uttlesford, and the boroughs of Brentwood, Castle Point, Chelmsford, and Colchester.
Colchester or Camulodunum was a significant Roman Town with 3 theatres more than any other Roman settlement in England.