The document summarizes information about a rural village in Essex, England called Blackmore. It describes the village's church, shops, greens, housing, school, and changes over time. It notes that the village is located in the Green Belt, which constrains its growth. While some shops have closed, the village still has a supermarket, bus links, a petrol station, and housing reflects its status as a commuter settlement near Brentwood. The village centers around its historic church and greens, and remains a typical English village despite changes to its population, services, and land use over the years.