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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>North and South Ockendon are indeed approximately
three miles apart. Both were originally villages in Essex. North is still quite
a small place, but it was just within the Hornchurch Urban District, which
became part of the London Borough of Havering in 1965. South remained in Essex,
but was already a larger development than North by the early 1950s, when a large
new estate was built; there has been further development since. Although still
ceremonially in Essex, South became part of the Thurrock Unitary Authority in
1998.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>St. Mary Magdalene, North Ockendon (ring of 6) is
in a secluded location. Holy Cross (RC, ring of 8) is in the middle of the 1950s
estate. Curiously, visitors complain that (for different reasons) both are
difficult to find! St. Nicholas, the old village church of South Ockendon, has
an unringable single bell.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Philip (parish priest of Holy Cross,
2003-2011!)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 27, 2012 3:47
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Close But
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<P>Filling in a bit of time at the end of the day before I can leave for home,
I looked at Dove online and noticed that the entry for North Ockendon had
recently changed and that it is in situated Greater London. I knew that South
Ockendon is in Essex and wondered how close they were - recommended driving
route is 3.5 miles.<BR><BR>Then I thought that we have something closer
nearby. Mancetter and Witherley are not only in different counties, but also
in different dioceses. The driving route here is 1.5 miles, but they are much
closer as the crow flies.<BR><BR>Are there closer examples? Perhaps there are
two churches proudly standing opposite each other across a river that is a
border?<BR><BR>Mike<BR><BR></P></DIV><!-- end group email --></BODY></HTML>