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Rochford for centuries was the most important town in the area, giving this name to the Rochford Hundred. When South-End was a mere hamlet on the outskirts of Prittlewell, Rochford was a rich farming community, with fertile land, probably the best oysters in England, and rapid river transport to London.
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Rochford, its market, its oysters, and its river access were important as far back as the thirteenth century. It earned a reputation for containing more than its share of outlaws and heretics, but was saved by its being overshadowed by the more rapid growth of nearby towns. As a result, much more of its old architecture stands, including its thirte