Althorne
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Althorne is a village
and civil parish
in Essex
, England
. It is located 21 km (13 mi) east-southeast from the county town of Chelmsford
. The village is in the district of Maldon district
and in the parliamentary constituency of Maldon & East Chelmsford. The village has its own Parish Council.
The civil parish has a population of 1104.
Althorne is on the Dengie peninsula
, about 5km (3 miles) north-west of Burnham-on-Crouch
. It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) north-west from the centre of Bridgemarsh Island
in the River Crouch
.
The village of Althorne is connected to London
, by the Southminster Branch Line
, operated by National Express East Anglia, which links Wickford
to London Liverpool Street Station
. The railway station is Althorne railway station
, though the station itself is cut adrift from the main village, only accessible from a long and steep track leading up to the edge of Althorne. There are no A road
s close to the village - the main roads being the B1010 to Burnham and the B1018 road from Maldon to nearby Southminster.
for Althorne. In 2009 the group released a village questionnaire for residents of Althorne to complete in order to develop the Parish Plan. The group has yet to begin development of their Village Design Statement
. Former Chairman Ian Drinkwater resigned from his position on 12th May 2010. Stella Meesters is currently standing as 'Acting Chairman'.
The Marina is approximately one to two miles from the village and close to Althorne Railway Station
. It is reached by Bridgemarsh Lane, an unserviced road. The Marina is situated on Althorne Creek. On the south side of the creek is Bridgemarsh Island
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
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. It is located 21 km (13 mi) east-southeast from the county town of Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
. The village is in the district of Maldon district
Maldon (district)
Maldon is a local government district in Essex, England. Its council is based in the town of Maldon, and the next largest centre of population is Burnham-on-Crouch. The district covers the Dengie peninsula as well as an area to the north of the Blackwater Estuary, a total area of...
and in the parliamentary constituency of Maldon & East Chelmsford. The village has its own Parish Council.
The civil parish has a population of 1104.
Althorne is on the Dengie peninsula
Dengie peninsula
Dengie is a peninsula in Essex, England, that once formed a hundred of the same name .The peninsula is formed by the River Crouch to the south, the Blackwater to the north, both of which are tidal, and the North Sea to the east...
, about 5km (3 miles) north-west of Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is a town in the Maldon district of Essex in the East of England. It lies on the north bank of the River Crouch.-History:Historically, it has benefited from its location on the coast - first as a ferry port, later as a fishing port known for its oyster beds, and most recently as a...
. It is approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) north-west from the centre of Bridgemarsh Island
Bridgemarsh Island
Bridgemarsh Island is in the tidal part of the River Crouch in the English county of Essex, three miles upstream from Burnham-on-Crouch. To the north it is bounded by Bridgemarsh Creek and to the south by the River Crouch....
in the River Crouch
River Crouch
The River Crouch is a river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex.The distance of the Navigation between Holliwell Point which is north of Foulness Island and Battlesbridge is 17.5 Miles, i.e. 15.21 Nautical Miles.-Route:...
.
The village of Althorne is connected to London
London
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, by the Southminster Branch Line
Crouch Valley Line
The Crouch Valley Line is a branch line from Wickford to Southminster in Essex. It is usually called the Southminster Branch by users of the line, although that is no longer its official name...
, operated by National Express East Anglia, which links Wickford
Wickford
Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea....
to London Liverpool Street Station
Liverpool Street station
Liverpool Street railway station, also known as London Liverpool Street or simply Liverpool Street, is both a central London railway terminus and a connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, England...
. The railway station is Althorne railway station
Althorne railway station
Althorne railway station serves the village of Althorne in Essex, England. The station, which is situated on the Crouch Valley Line, is managed by National Express East Anglia, who also provide all train services...
, though the station itself is cut adrift from the main village, only accessible from a long and steep track leading up to the edge of Althorne. There are no A road
Great Britain road numbering scheme
The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length of between 1 and 4 digits. Originally introduced to arrange...
s close to the village - the main roads being the B1010 to Burnham and the B1018 road from Maldon to nearby Southminster.
Etymology
The name Althorne has an unusual meaning in Old English, translating as '(place at) the burnt thorn-tree'. The name is composed of the words æled ('burnt') and thorn ('thorn-tree'). The earliest known recording of the village was in 1198 as Aledhorn.Phillip Scott Burge
Althorne was home to Phillip Scott Burge who was one of the top British fighter aces in World War One with 11 enemy kills between March and July 1918. He was killed when he was shot down over Seclin, France on 24 July 1918.Althorne Community Together
On October 3rd 2007, local resident Janet Cloke and RCCE Stella Meesters proposed the development of a Parish PlanParish Plan
Parish plans are a form of community-led plan.Parish plans determine the future of communities and how they can change for the better. They are documents that set out a vision for the future of a parish and outlines how that can be achieved in an action plan.The parish plan process may include:*a...
for Althorne. In 2009 the group released a village questionnaire for residents of Althorne to complete in order to develop the Parish Plan. The group has yet to begin development of their Village Design Statement
Village design statement
Village Design Statement is a term of English rural planning practice. A VDS is a document that describes the distinctive characteristics of the locality, and provides design guidance to influence future development and improve the physical qualities of the area...
. Former Chairman Ian Drinkwater resigned from his position on 12th May 2010. Stella Meesters is currently standing as 'Acting Chairman'.
Bridgemarsh Marina
Althorne railway station
Althorne railway station serves the village of Althorne in Essex, England. The station, which is situated on the Crouch Valley Line, is managed by National Express East Anglia, who also provide all train services...
. It is reached by Bridgemarsh Lane, an unserviced road. The Marina is situated on Althorne Creek. On the south side of the creek is Bridgemarsh Island
Bridgemarsh Island
Bridgemarsh Island is in the tidal part of the River Crouch in the English county of Essex, three miles upstream from Burnham-on-Crouch. To the north it is bounded by Bridgemarsh Creek and to the south by the River Crouch....
.