Brentwood
There is a new Church in Brentwood, led by Richard & Cindy Honaker and also 
two Community Groups in Brentwood, led by Gamel & Eve (Thursdays) and Pete & Vicky (Wednesdays)
Brentwood is located in the London commuter belt, 20 miles (30 km) east north-east of Charing Cross in London and near to Junction 28 of the M25 motorway.
Brentwood is a suburban town with a small shopping area and high street. Beyond this is an extensive residential development and a 
number of closely linked village communities. It is entirely surrounded by open countryside and woodland; some penetrating to within only a few hundred yards of the town centre. It is perhaps most widely known for Brentwood School and for several businesses based in the town. Thermos, the famous vacuum flask manufacturer once produced their product here and SOSS hinge manufacturers, NV Tools, also originated in the town. The Ford Motor Company European headquarters are located in nearby Warley. Alan Sugar's Amstrad headquarters are located in Brentwood.
T
he name derives from a corruption of the words 'Burnt Wood', with the name Burntwood still visible on some old maps. The old name describes the presumed reason for settlement in the part of the Forest of Essex (later Epping Forest) that would have covered the area.
Brentwood is the site of the 12th Century ruin of Thomas à Becket Chapel, and was a popular stopping point for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. Indeed, one local village is called Pilgrims Hatch, which means 'Pilgrims Gate'. The ruin stands in the centre of the High Street, next to the tourist information office, and the nearby parish church of Brentwood retains the dedication to St Thomas of Canterbury.
