St Mary Magdalen - Billericay's 'Church in the High Street'

Religion has always played an important part in Billericays history. St Mary Magdalen the towns much loved Church in the High Street has provided a peaceful, special place for the townsfolk to worship for more than 600 years. This once small farming community has been a vital spot on the Essex map with immense historical and archaeological provenance. Since the latest refurbishment of St Mary Magdalens in 2007, more research into its history has been revealed within the pages of this current digital book.

Further information can be found at both the Cater Museum, and through The Emmanuel Church Office, Laindon Road, Billericay Essex CM12 9LD

Sylvia Kent is an author of seven books and has been a freelance columnist for 18 years writing weekly features on numerous topics, but local history is her passion. She is Trustee at a local Museum and is Archivist to the Society of Women Writers & Journalists, producing their history The Woman Writer. This is her first foray into electronic books and she has enjoyed researching and writing this ebook about Brentwood, a town where she lived for 30 years.