Pitsea was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ‘Piceseia’.  At the time Pitsea was home to 21 households as well as 190 sheep and 1 mill. 

Wikipedia lists the different variations the town was known as over the years: ‘Pichesey(e), Pikeseye, Pithesey, Petchesey(e), Pisseye, Pitchesey, Pytsay, Pittessey, Pytchey, Pitsey.’

 

‘Pitsea’ is thought to mean ‘Pics Island’ and refers to Pitsea Mount. 

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• Police Station

• St. Michaels Church

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