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Baker Street is an area of Orsett in the unitary authority of Thurrock. It is in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 598.[1]

Baker Street

Baker Street windmill
Baker Street
Location within Essex
Area0.330 km2 (0.127 sq mi)
Population598 (2019 estimate)
• Density1,812/km2 (4,690/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ6381
Unitary authority
  • Thurrock
Ceremonial county
  • Essex
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGRAYS
Postcode districtRM16
Dialling code01375
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
  • Thurrock
List of places
UK
England
Essex
51.50°N 00.34°E / 51.50; 00.34

Description


Reaney[2] suggests the name is derived from William Bakere de Luggestreet.

It is known locally because of the surviving windmill. The windmill is said to have been built in the 17th century and ceased working in 1911. It is now a private house.[3]

Baker Street as it appeared on the 1777 Chapman & Andre map of Essex
Baker Street as it appeared on the 1777 Chapman & Andre map of Essex

Notes


  1. "Baker Street". City Population De. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. PH Reaney, The Place-Names of Essex (CUP, 1969)
  3. Historic England. "BAKER STREET WINDMILL (498135)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 10 October 2015.


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