ROMFORD, Essex, a market-town and the seat of a Poor-Law Union, in the parish of Rouiford, is situated chiefly on the left bank of the Bourne brook, called also the river Rom, in 51' 34' N. lat., 0' II' E. long., distant 17 miler S.W. by S. from Chelmsford, 12 miles F-N.E. from London by road or by the Eastern Counties railway. The population of the town in laril was 3791. The living is a vicarage in the archdeaconry of Essex and diocese of Rochester. The parish la under the management of a local Board of Health. Rouiford Poor-Law Union contains 10 parishes, with an area of 48,214 acres, and a popu lation in 1851 of 24,607.
Rom ford is a place of considerable antiquity. The site of the Roman station Lurolitum on the ancient road from London to Colchester, appears to have at oe oear the preseut town. Being the centre of an important agricultural district, Romford markets and fairs are largely attended. On Monday there is a market for calves, on Tuesday
one for hogs, and on Wednesday an important market for corn and cattle. In spring and summer great numbers of young calves are brought to market from Suffolk and the dairy districts of Fame.. The aunual fair, which is chiefly for horses, Is held on Midsummer-day and the two following days. The church issi handsome new building in the decorated style, with a square tower. The Independents, Wesleyan Methodists, and Baptists have chapels, and there are National and Infant schools; schools connected with the Wesleyan Methodist and Baptist chapels; a literary and scientific, institution, ith a library and reading-room, and a savings bank. There is a manufactory of agricultural implements. A county court and quarter Aeolians are held in the town.