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Local History
| The Islands of Essex, Ian Yearsley (Henry 1994) | There are more islnds adjoining Essex than any other county - and several adjoin Paglesham. |
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A Century of Paglesham Life, Puzey & Roberts
(1993)
The Children of Paglesham, Roberts (1990) |
Every Pagesham house should have these delightful, locally produced booklets. |
| Paglesham , Roberts (1972) | A brief history of village life in Paglesham. Available at Southend Library. |
| History of Rochford, Benton (Harrington 1888) | A detailed if dry historical work, perhaps a little touched by the historical perspective of it's day. Available at Southend Library. |
| Domesday Book Relating to Essex | Inimicable. Available at Southend Library (reference only). |
Paglesham Records
| Parish Council Minutes | Paglesham Parish Council was inaugurated around 1895 and the minutes ledger goes back to that time. Minutes are held by the Parish Clerk. |
| VPA Minutes | The Village Produce Association minutes go back to 1945, and are held by members of the committee. |
Ships, Sailing and the Oyster fishery
| Hervey Benham - Down Tops'l and other books | Several excellent books telling the tale of maritime trade on the East Coast over three centuries. |
| Maurice Griffiths - Magic of the Swatchways and other books. | Tales of sailing advenures from the '20s and later in the swatchways of the Thames Estuary |
| John Leather - The Northseamen and other books | A boat designer's history of traditional boats, in several books featuring some fine photographs and drawings. |
| East Coast Rivers, Jack Coote | This continues to be the best pilot book for the East Coast. Also a companion volume of arial photographs. |
Maps & Paths
| Roach Valley Way (Essex CC, 1997) | Booklet with maps describing the route from Rochford along the Roach, through Paglesham, and via Paglesham Pool, Canewdon and Hockley, back to Rochford. |
| Ordnance Survey landranger series (2cm:1km) |
178 (Thames Estuary) as far north as Canewdon. 168 (Colchester) for the Crouch northward. |
Fiction
| Cargo of Eagles, Allingham (Chatto & Windus 1968) | Crime fiction set in a fictional village closely based on Paglesham and other local places. |