Messing is a village and former civil parish, 14 miles (23 km) north east of Chelmsford,[1] now in the parish of Messing-cum-Inworth, in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England.

[6][7] Messing was recorded in the Domesday Book as Metcinges.

[8] On 24 March 1889 part of the parish was transferred to Birch parish, Quashey Corner was transferred from Great Wigborough parish and Kelvedon Road, &c Houses were transferred to Inworth parish.

On 1 April 1934 part of the parish was transferred to Layer Marney and part became the new parish of Messing cum Inworth and part became the new parish of Tiptree.

On 1 April 1946 the parish was abolished and the remaining 3 acres merged with Birch parish.