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".
... 545 housing units at an average density of 167.0/km² (433.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.50% White, 11.00% African American, 1.00% Native American, ...