Traditional county: Essex · Unitary authority: Thurrock · Region: Eastern
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| Place | Orsett |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| Unitary Authority | Thurrock |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.512548 |
| Longitude | 0.369640 |
| Place Type | Village |
Orsett, a village in Essex, graces the eastern reaches of England. It lies 4.8 km north-east of Grays (from Grays: bearing 39°T, OS grid TQ 645 819), and is situated east-north-east of Baker Street village. The gentle slopes that define Orsett's landscape offer a quiet beauty, the fields stretching out under a sky that often carries a luminous quality, particularly in the late afternoon. Historically, Orsett's fortunes were tied to the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, a heritage still discernible in the sturdy brickwork of its older cottages. The village green, a verdant heart, often holds a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of leaves in the ancient oak trees. While Orsett may not boast grand monuments, its enduring character is etched in the subtle contours of its terrain and the steady unfolding of its days.
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Explore Orsett, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.512548, 0.369640. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |