Fryerning

The name Fryerning derives from the Saxon period, the syllable "ing" denoting possession, probably during the sixth century, thus Saxon territories each distinguished by the owners name, usually prefixed by "ing" or "ging", neighbouring villages Margaretting, Mountnessing, & Ingrave.

After the Norman conquest, the "ings" or "gings" were divided up, Fryerning & Ingatestone were collectively known as Ging-at-the Stone, and was given to the Norman Baron Robert de Germon, later on his grandson Gilbert Mountfitchet granted half the manor called Ginges along with the church St Mary's, to the Knights Hospitallers of Jerusalem, and that part was known as Ging Hospital, the Knights Hospitallers constructed a barn at North Hall Farm which survives to this day, the 13th century barn is comparable to the better preserved barn of Cressing Temple Wittam Essex.

In 1540 the Knights Hospitallers were suppressed by Henry VIII when the Ging Hospital was transferred to Sir William Berners, the Royal auditor, the area then became known as Ging Berners, later in the 16th century part of the area came into the possession of the De Vere family, Earls of Oxford.

Three generations later William Berners great grandson sold Fryerning to Sir Nicolas Wadham, whose daughter Dorothy Wadham's married Sir William Petre, later William & Dorothy later went onto found Wadham College in Oxfordshire, Wadham College to this day still owns land in Fryerning and is the Patron of the parish.

On 24 Match 1889 the parish was abolished and merged with Ingatestone to form Ingatestone and Fryerning.[2]

In 1936 a Spanish Oak tree was planted on in the centre of the ancient Church Green to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII, at the time there was a debate in the village due to the fact that the Oak was not a native English specimen, local resident Charlie Cox[3] who was eight at the time remembers, the green is about 50 yards long on each side forming a triangle.

In 1948 The "Ingatestone and Fryerning Dart League" was set up between Pubs Anchor A, Anchor B, British Legion, Crown Hotel, Spread Eagle, Woolpack Hotel Fryerning, Viper Hotel Mill Green

In 2011 Brentwood Borough Council[4] commissioned Essex county council to commission a Conservation area in Fryerning which was put into force, many Historical buildings ranging from the 12th century to the late 20th century were included in the conservation are, along with 3 trees having a preservation order placed upon them, the Coronation Oak and the West and East Ancient Yew Trees at St Mary's Church.

On the 11th of September 2021, Lord Petre visited local residents and dignitaries of Fryerning, at the Church Green to officially open the recently renovated Fryerning Parish Room, built in 1904, extended in 1924, renovated in 2021