Essex is a ceremonial county in the East of England.
It includes the cities and towns of Southend-on-Sea, Colchester, Chelmsford, Basildon, Harlow, Grays, Brentwood, Clacton-on-Sea, Braintree, Canvey Island, Billericay, Wickford, Loughton, Standford-le-Hope and Witham.
