THORNDON-EAST, (Essex) joins to W. Thorndon, bet. Burntwood and Horndon on the Hill. It once bel. to the Nevils, who gave
a manor here to Waltham-Abbey; but at the Diss. was granted by Henry VIII. to Sir William Petre, from whom 'tis descended
to the present Ld. Petre. The late Sir John Tyrrel had a seat here.