Creeksea
Creeksea | |
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![]() Path along sea wall from Creeksea towards Burnham | |
![]() ![]() Creeksea Location within Essex | |
OS grid reference | TQ927963 |
Civil parish | |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Burnham on Crouch |
Postcode district | CM0 8 |
Dialling code | 01621 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Creeksea is a village in Essex, England, on the Dengie peninsula on the north side of the River Crouch, one mile west of Burnham on Crouch. It is part of the Maldon district.
History[]
Royal Air Force fast rescue boats and a Royal Navy motor torpedo boat flotilla operated from Creeksea during World War II.[citation needed]
Creeksea Place Manor, a large red brick house built c. 1569 by Sir Arthur Harris stands in the village.[1]
Many variations of Creeksea are found in old documents including Cricksea, Crykseye and Crixsey.[citation needed]
Port[]
Navigation on the River Crouch at Creeksea is governed by the Crouch Harbour Authority.[2] There are 2 berths at Creeksea operated by Baltic Wharves,[3]
Local amenities[]
Established in 1957, Creeksea Sailing Club has launching facilities on the River Crouch.[4] The local public house is the Greyhound. There is a golf course in the village.
Religious sites[]
The local church is All Saints, in the Diocese of Chelmsford. The church was built in the 14th century and then rebuilt in 1878.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Burnham on Crouch Online". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
- ^ "Background – crouchharbour.uk". Crouch. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Port of Creeksea, U.K." findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Creeksea Sailing Club". Retrieved 9 November 2008.
- ^ "Creeksea Church at Burnham on Crouch Online". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
External links[]
- Maldon District
- Villages in Essex
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- Ports and harbours of Essex
- Essex geography stubs