Welcome to the kingdom of Essex

By the rivers we roam, by great trade we thrive.

East of London, where rivers twist like silver serpents and the land hums with old magic, the Kingdom of Essex once rose…….wild, daring, and proud.

House Essex was shaped by adventurers and tide-chasers, warriors who came ashore with gleaming axes and wild songs. Their founder, Sledd of Essex, was said to be born during a thunderstorm, wrapped in seaweed and cradled by a wave……..a child of storm and sea.

The people of Essex were fast and fearless. They knew the winding rivers better than anyone, using them to trade, raid, and race into legend. Their villages were lively, their warriors bold, and their laughter loud enough to chase off fear.

Three seaxes (curved blades) mark their banner, symbols of strength, independence, and the warrior’s code. They were said to glow faintly in moonlight when danger neared.

Essex folk are explorers at heart. Brave, bold, and ready to face anything…….especially if it means a good story at the end.

10 fun facts about Essex

Covers: Chelmsford, Southend, Colchester, and parts of East London

1. Essex means “East Saxons” and the name still exists as a modern county.
2. The county’s flag shows three seaxes (curved swords), just like their ancient warriors used.
3. Colchester claims to be Britain’s oldest recorded town…..even before the Saxons!
4. You can still walk on parts of Roman walls the Saxons later used to defend their towns.
5. Saxon kings in Essex helped build the first churches in what would become London.
6. Many Essex towns still have names from Saxon times, like Ingatestone and Waltham.
7. The River Thames was the kingdom’s superhighway, and it’s still key for travel today.
8. Some Saxon burial sites in Essex have been found with weapons, shields, and jewellery.
9. The Saxons of Essex were great traders. Today the area still has some of the busiest ports
   in Britain.
10. The Essex countryside is full of old pathways once walked by Saxon scouts and messengers