WALTHAM (LITTLE), a parish in the hundred
of CHELMSFORD, county of ESSEX, 4 miles (N. by E.)
from Chelmsford, containing 620 inhabitants. The
living is a rectory, in. the archdeaconry of Essex, and
diocese of London, rated in the king's books at £ 11.10.,
and in the patronage of T. L. Hodges, Esq. The church
is dedicated to St. Martin. There is a place of worship
for Independents. A school is supported by annual
subscriptions, amounting to about £20. The village is
situated on the river Chelmer, and on the high road
from Chelmsford to Bury and Norwich.