BOCKING, (Essex) one of the largest villages in Essex, is only passed by a small stream from Braintree. Its Ch. is a deanery worth 6 or 700 l. a year; and here are fine spacious houses of clothiers, enriched by the mf. and trade of bays; of which this village has a peculiar sort, called Bockings, wherewith they drive a considerable trade to Portugal. It had heretofore a mon. and chantry. That, called Bocking-hall, is the seat of Sir William Barker, Bart.