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	Tower of St Michael's Church
	Fobbing Location within Essex
OS grid reference	TQ715845
Unitary authority	Thurrock;
Shire county	Essex;
Region	East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Stanford-le-Hope
Postcode district	SS17 9
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	South Basildon and East Thurrock;
	List of places UK England Essex 51°32′02″N 0°28′27″E / 51.53395°N 0.474129°E

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Fobbing is a small village and former civil parish in Thurrock, Essex, England, and one of Thurrock's traditional (Church of England) parishes. It is between Basildon and Corringham, and is also close to Stanford-le-Hope. In 1931 the parish had a population of 734.^[1]

Fobbing is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock.^[2]

History[edit]

The place-name Fobbing is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Phobinge. It appears as Fobinges in 1125, and Fobbinges in 1227. The name means "Fobba's people", Fobba being a shortened form of the name Folcheorht.^[3]

Fobbing was one of the main villages involved with the Peasants' Revolt. On 30 May 1381, the commissioner John Bampton summoned the Fobbing villagers, as well as villagers from Corringham and Stanford, to Brentwood to answer as to why they had not paid tax. The villagers told Bampton that they would give him nothing. Bampton then moved to arrest the villagers. A riot ensued in which the villagers attempted to kill Bampton, who managed to escape to London. Sir Robert Belknap was sent to investigate the incident and to punish the offenders. On 2 June, he was attacked. By this time the violent discontent had spread, and the counties of Essex and Kent were in full revolt. Soon people moved on London in an armed uprising.^[4]^[5] In 1981 a metal sculpture by B R Coode-Adams was erected as a memorial to the Peasants' Revolt at Fobbing to commemorate the 600th anniversary .

St. Michael's Church is renowned for its historic association with the smuggling trade. At one time the church was near the waterfront of Fobbing Harbour. Smugglers sailed up Fobbing Creek guided by the distinctive church tower but after the great flood of 1 February 1953, the creek and harbour were sealed up by a dyke and drained. Underneath the church there are claimed to be many tunnels which were used by smugglers in the 14th century.

On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Thurrock; part also went to Lee Chapel.^[6]

Public house[edit]

The White Lion public house is at the top of Lion Hill.

Notable people[edit]

The mathematician John Pell was appointed rector here in 1661.
Thomas Baker (Peasants' Revolt leader) was born in Fobbing.

Notes[edit]

^ "Population statistics Fobbing CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ Thurrock Council | Natural & Historic Environment | Conservation Areas In Thurrock Archived 10 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ Eilert Ekwall, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.183.
^ Maurice Hugh Keen, England in the Later Middle Ages: a political history (Routledge, 1975)
^ Dedman, M., 2012. Peasants were revolting - and they did it right here. Brentwood Gazette, 6 Jun. p. 20.
^ "Relationships and changes Fobbing CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

External links[edit]

[1] "Population statistics Fobbing CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[2] Thurrock Council | Natural & Historic Environment | Conservation Areas In Thurrock Archived 10 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Eilert Ekwall, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, p.183.

[4] Maurice Hugh Keen, England in the Later Middle Ages: a political history (Routledge, 1975)

[5] Dedman, M., 2012. Peasants were revolting - and they did it right here. Brentwood Gazette, 6 Jun. p. 20.

[6] "Relationships and changes Fobbing CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

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-'''Fobbing''' is a small village in [[Thurrock]], Essex, England and one of [[List of traditional (Church of England) parish churches in Thurrock|Thurrock's traditional (Church of England) parishes]]. It is located between [[Basildon]] and [[Corringham, Essex|Corringham]], and is also close to [[Stanford-le-Hope]].
+'''Fobbing''' is a small village and former [[civil parish]] in [[Thurrock]], [[Essex]], England, and one of [[List of traditional (Church of England) parish churches in Thurrock|Thurrock's traditional (Church of England) parishes]]. It is between [[Basildon]] and [[Corringham, Essex|Corringham]], and is also close to [[Stanford-le-Hope]]. In 1931 the parish had a population of 734.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10239436/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Fobbing CP/AP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref>
 Fobbing is one of seven [[Conservation area#United Kingdom|conservation areas]] in Thurrock.<ref>[http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/planning/environment/content.php?page=conservation_consult Thurrock Council | Natural & Historic Environment | Conservation Areas In Thurrock<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210083708/http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/planning/environment/content.php?page=conservation_consult |date=10 February 2009 }}</ref>
+==History==
-The place-name 'Fobbing' is first attested in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, where it appears as ''Phobinge''. It appears as ''Fobinges'' in 1125, and ''Fobbinges'' in 1227. The name means 'Fobba's people', 'Fobba' being a shortened form of the name 'Folcheorht'.<ref>[[Eilert Ekwall]], ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names'', p.183.</ref>
+The place-name ''Fobbing'' is first attested in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, where it appears as ''Phobinge''. It appears as ''Fobinges'' in 1125, and ''Fobbinges'' in 1227. The name means "Fobba's people", Fobba being a shortened form of the name Folcheorht.<ref>[[Eilert Ekwall]], ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names'', p.183.</ref>
-The now quiet village is renowned for its history, which includes being one of the main villages involved with the [[Peasants' Revolt]]. On 30 May 1381, the commissioner John Bampton summoned the Fobbing villagers, as well as villagers from [[Corringham, Essex|Corringham]] and [[Stanford-le-Hope|Stanford]], to [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] to answer as to why they had not paid tax. The villagers told Bampton that they would give him nothing. Bampton then moved to arrest the villagers. A riot ensued in which the villagers attempted to kill Bampton. Bampton managed to escape to London. [[Robert Bealknap|Sir Robert Belknap]] was sent to investigate the incident and to punish the offenders. On 2 June, he was attacked. By this time the violent discontent had spread, and the counties of [[Essex]] and [[Kent]] were in full revolt. Soon people moved on London in an armed uprising.<ref>Maurice Hugh Keen, ''England in the Later Middle Ages: a political history'' (Routledge, 1975)</ref><ref>Dedman, M., 2012. Peasants were revolting - and they did it right here. ''Brentwood Gazette'', 6 Jun. p. 20.</ref> In 1981  a metal sculpture by B R Coode-Adams was erected as a memorial to the Peasants' Revolt at Fobbing to commemorate the 600th anniversary .
+Fobbing was one of the main villages involved with the [[Peasants' Revolt]]. On 30 May 1381, the commissioner John Bampton summoned the Fobbing villagers, as well as villagers from [[Corringham, Essex|Corringham]] and [[Stanford-le-Hope|Stanford]], to [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] to answer as to why they had not paid tax. The villagers told Bampton that they would give him nothing. Bampton then moved to arrest the villagers. A riot ensued in which the villagers attempted to kill Bampton, who managed to escape to London. [[Robert Bealknap|Sir Robert Belknap]] was sent to investigate the incident and to punish the offenders. On 2 June, he was attacked. By this time the violent discontent had spread, and the counties of [[Essex]] and [[Kent]] were in full revolt. Soon people moved on London in an armed uprising.<ref>Maurice Hugh Keen, ''England in the Later Middle Ages: a political history'' (Routledge, 1975)</ref><ref>Dedman, M., 2012. Peasants were revolting - and they did it right here. ''Brentwood Gazette'', 6 Jun. p. 20.</ref> In 1981  a metal sculpture by B R Coode-Adams was erected as a memorial to the Peasants' Revolt at Fobbing to commemorate the 600th anniversary .
-One of the major features of the village is St. Michael's Church. It is renowned for its historic association with the [[smuggling]] trade. Once upon a time the church was near the waterfront of Fobbing Harbour. Smugglers sailed up Fobbing Creek guided by the distinctive church tower but after the [[North Sea flood of 1953|great flood of 1 February 1953]], the creek and harbour were sealed up by a dyke and drained. Underneath the church are many tunnels which were used by the smugglers in the 14th century.
+St. Michael's Church is renowned for its historic association with the [[smuggling]] trade. At one time the church was near the waterfront of Fobbing Harbour. Smugglers sailed up Fobbing Creek guided by the distinctive church tower but after the [[North Sea flood of 1953|great flood of 1 February 1953]], the creek and harbour were sealed up by a dyke and drained. Underneath the church there are claimed to be many [[Smuggling tunnel|tunnels which were used by smugglers]] in the 14th century.
+On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished to form Thurrock; part also went to [[Lee Chapel, Essex|Lee Chapel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10239436|title=Relationships and changes Fobbing CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=24 December 2021}}</ref>
 ==Public house==
-[[File:White lion fobbing.jpg|thumb|The White Lion]]The White Lion public house is situated at the top of Lion Hill.
+[[File:White lion fobbing.jpg|thumb|The White Lion]]
+The White Lion public house is at the top of Lion Hill.
 ==Notable people==
-* The mathematician [[John Pell]] was appointed rector here in 1661
+* The mathematician [[John Pell (mathematician)|John Pell]] was appointed rector here in 1661.
+* [[Thomas Baker (Peasants' Revolt leader)]] was born in Fobbing.
 ==Notes==
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+[[Category:Villages in Essex]]
+[[Category:Populated places on the River Thames]]
+[[Category:Former civil parishes in Essex]]
 [[Category:Thurrock]]
 [[Category:Peasants' Revolt]]
-[[Category:Populated places in Essex on the River Thames]]

v t e Thurrock
Traditional parishes in Thurrock	Aveley Bulphan Chadwell St Mary Corringham East Tilbury Fobbing Grays Horndon-on-the-Hill Langdon Hills Little Thurrock Mucking Orsett South Ockendon Stanford-le-Hope Stifford West Thurrock West Tilbury
Other places in Thurrock	Baker Street Belhus Biggin Bill Meroy Creek Chafford Gorges Nature Park Chafford Hundred Globe Pit Hangman's Wood High House, Purfleet Linford Wood Lower Horse Mardyke (river) Orsett Heath Purfleet Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve Shell Haven Terrel's Heath Thurrock Thameside Nature Park Tilbury Town
Historic buildings in Thurrock	Baker Street Mill, Orsett Bata Factory Belmont Castle Coalhouse Fort The Dell High House, Purfleet Kings Head, West Tilbury Orsett Hall South Ockendon Windmill State Cinema Tilbury Fort