Brentwood (borough)
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Brentwood is a local government district and borough in Essex in the East of England.
HistoryIt is named after the town of Brentwood which is the main development in the area. Originally 'Burnt wood' as the area was largely used by Charcoal Burners. There are still large areas of woodland including Shenfield Common, Hartswood (named after its last private owner Mr. Hart, now open to public), Weald Country Park, and Thorndon Country Park. The district was formed in 1974 from the former area of Brentwood Urban District, Epping and Ongar Rural District and part of Chelmsford Rural District. By royal charter, the district became a borough on 27 April 1993. BoundariesTo the north west it borders the Epping Forest district and to the east it borders Basildon district. To the south west the borough has a boundary with Greater London and the London Borough of Havering with the M25 motorway forming part of the Greater London boundary. The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway forms the southern boundary with the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock. TransportThe borough is suburban in character around Brentwood and Shenfield but once outside these main settlements it is entirely rural. Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone railway stations connect to Liverpool Street (westbound) in the City of London, and to Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea (eastbound); whilst West Horndon connects to Fenchurch Street (westbound), also in the City of London, and to Tilbury and Southend-on-Sea (eastbound). Shenfield is at a major rail junction with routes to Southend-on-Sea, Southminster and the East of England. Fast main line services operate from Liverpool Street to Shenfield and, to a lesser extent, Ingatestone while Brentwood is served by a high frequency but slower stopping service. A major artery running through the borough is the A12 dual-carriageway, running from London to Chelmsford, then Colchester, the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe, Ipswich, Lowestoft, and finally Great Yarmouth. The old Roman road (A1023) goes right through the centre of Brentwood and joins the A12 (that bypasses the town) at the far ends of Brentwood. Within different parts of Brentwood the A1023 is called (from west to east) Brook Street, London Road, High Street, Shenfield Road, and Chelmsford Road. Brentwood Borough Council
The Borough Council is now Conservative dominated despite, only a few years previously, having been Liberal Democrat controlled. Following the 2007 council elections the make-up of Brentwood Borough Council is 28 Conservative, 6 Liberal Democrat and 3 Labour. Past chairmen and mayors
The district of Brentwood received a Royal Charter in 1993 granting it the status of a borough, therefore giving its chairman the title of Mayor.
EducationList of secondary schools
List of primary schools
Information on schools without official websites can be found on the Brentwood Council website List civil parishes and settlements in the borough
TwinningBrentwood is twined with Roth bei Nürnberg in Germany and Montbazon in France.
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