[8] Sir John Giffard had served Edward III in his campaign in France at the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Siege of Calais in 1347, only to die on the 12 March 1348.

[11][12] Nikolaus Pevsner in his architectural journey of Essex mentions both St. Margaret's Church and the village's former school built originally in 1846 on the London Road.

[13] Bowers Marshes, which stretch beyond St Margaret's Church once were home to several farms, that came off the track known as Manor Way, however only Great Mussels has survived.

[14] During World War I, the village was home to North Benfleet Airfield, with the emergency landing site located between Saddlers and Bowers Hall's.

The airstrip opened in 1916, and its first recorded usage was in September 1917 when Sutton Farm Squadron no.78 were sent to intercept eleven Gotha bombers that were flying to attack London.

Castle and Airmen First Class H Daws flying a Sopwith 1½ Strutter had engine problems and performed an emergency landing at Bowers.

[15] Pillboxes in the surrounding fields testify to its World War II wartime role in defending the Thames Estuary which it overlooks.

The house was used as a military hospital during World War II, before being compulsory purchased by the Basildon Development Corporation in 1949, to be used as their headquarters.

[30] Bowers Gifford is represented by Pitsea South East ward within Basildon Borough Council.