M25 Ockendon Kemp's Farm




Post to the north North Ockendon
Post to the west Dennises Lane



Dennis’s Road
Kemps Farm. Early 19th farm house
Field House

M25

Railway
Level crossing

 Sources
British Listed Buildings. Web site
Essex County Archive. Web site

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