Prittlewell
After the Roman era, it became part of the kingdom of the East Saxons. During the 5th and 6th centuries), the historic Saxon name of Prittleuuella came into being. An archway built of Roman tiles can still be seen in the north wall of  St Mary's church. For many years it was thought the archway was part of a small Anglo-Saxon chapel built in the 7th century, possibly during the reign of King Sæberht of Essex. However, more recent research shows the arch was built in the 10th or early 11th century, and is part of the first church to be built on the site.