A ghost walks the A13 at Vange. Mr John Howard, when he was licensee of the Five Bells Inn, saw it. In an interview with the Thurrock Gazette of 26 September 1969 he said, “There was always a lot of talk in the pub about a ghost. On several occasions from the upstairs bedroom, I saw it.

 

“First I heard a thumping noise and then I saw the ghost. It was pure white and coming down the A13 from the direction of Vange Church and then it disappeared over in the direction of the Fobbing rail crossing. I know I saw it and nobody will ever convince me different”.