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Bulphan is actually pronounced bull-ven and not bull-fan. The Grade I listed St Mary the Virgin Church and the village hall are some of the most notable Bulphan buildings. The church chancel, nave, belfry, and south porch date from the 15th century. The vestry was added in the 19th century when most of the building was reconstructed. The church features limestone, flint-rubble, and timber-framing walls. Bulphan Park is a nice green oasis and a great place for walks and relaxation.
Two bus lines serve this RM14 area. There’s the 265 bus that runs three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This bus travels between Grays and West Horndon. The other bus is the 565 that runs daily except Sunday. This one goes to Brentwood. There is no local railway station. One would have to walk three miles to get to the nearest one. There are school buses to Shenfield School and Sockets Heath. The Bulphan Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was established in 1853. This school is located on Fen Lane. Eighty or so pupils attend this primary education facility.
Comedian James Davidson who is known for hosting The Generation Game and Big Break is a Bulphan resident. Another famous resident is football player and commentator Tony Cottee. He played as a striker for several teams such as West Ham United, Leicester City, and Millwall. Cottee was also part of the national England team for three seasons. He managed Barnet football club. Mick Norcross who played in The Only Way is Essex reality TV is a property owner in this area. Charles Littlehales was born in this part of East London. He debuted as a first-class cricketer at the 1896 County Championship where he represented Essex against Surrey. Between 1930 and 1941, he was a Revered at Allensmore in Herefordshire.