Horndon-on-the-Hill

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Horndon-on-the-Hill is a village and Church of England parish in the unitary authority of Thurrock. It is about a mile northwest of Stanford le Hope and about two miles northeast of Orsett - from 1894, it was part of the Orsett Rural District.
Horndon-on-the-Hill may have been the site of an 11th century mint, based on the survival of a single Anglo Saxon penny from Horndon.
Horndon-on-the-Hill is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock. It is the site of the 15th century woolmarket.
On the south wall of the church is a memorial to Thomas Higbed, who was burned at the stake in Horndon in 1555 and is included in Fox's Book of Martyrs.
The founder of Vincent Motorcycles, Phil Vincent lived in High House, Horndon-on-the-Hill. On 21st July 2002 a Thurrock Heritage Plaque was unveiled by Vincent's grandson, Philip Vincent-Day, at High House.
It has a primary school, a recreational park and is also known for the two Public Houses - The Swan and The Bell.