1867: Great Burstead (or Burghstead) is a pleasant village and parish a mile and a half to the south of Billericay. The church registers for St Mary Magdalen date from 1558. An abbey of Cistercian monks existed here for a short time. Lord Petre is the principal landowner and lord of the manor. The soil in parts is light and clayey; the subsoil is principally clay. The chief crops are wheat and barley. Listed include: George Blyth, Farmer, White's Farm.
	1881: Norsey House, Norsey Road - Benjamin Blyth & his daughter, Charlotte Victoria.
	Sources: 1818 = Excursions through Essex 1818. 1851 = 1851 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1867 = 1867 Post Office Directory for Essex. 1881 = 1881 Census.
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