Nearby is Bury Fen[?] where in 1826 a Roman bronze statue was found. It is now in the British Museum.
In 1947, there was the "Battle of Erith Gap".
... average family size is 3.00. In the town the population is spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 34.0% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and ...