CHIGWELL, (Essex) bet. Waltham-Abbey and Rumford, was formerly the estate of Tho. de Gernon, and afterwards of Tho. Elderton of London, when it had a chantry; and here was a grange, which bel. to the abbey of Tiltey, but was given, by Hen. VIII. to Tho. Addington. The rectory and p. Ch. are united to the prebend of St. Pancras in St. Paul's London. Here is a ch. sc. Chigwell-Dews and Chigwell Row are 2 neighbouring hamlets.