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Abbess End
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OS grid reference TL5711
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51°46′N0°16′E / 51.77°N 00.27°E / 51.77; 00.27

Abbess End is a hamlet in the Epping Forest district, close to the southern end of Abbess Roding, and north of the former site of the moated country house Rookwood Hall, [1] [2] in the county of Essex, England. [3]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Rookwood hall moated site (1016879)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. Powell, W.R., ed. (1956). A History of the County of Essex: Volume 4, Ongar Hundred. London: Victoria County History. pp. 190–193. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. Geographers' A-Z Map Co Ltd (Revised ed.). UK. 20 August 2002. ISBN   978-0850399370.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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