Creeksea
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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
.
fast rescue boats and a Royal Navy
motor torpedo boat flotilla operated from Creeksea during World War II.
Creeksea Place Manor
, a large red brick house built c. 1569 by Sir Arthur Harris stands in the village.
Many variations of Creeksea are found in old documents including Cricksea , Crykseye and Crixsey.
. The church was built in the 14th century and then rebuilt in 1878.
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, 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...
on the north side of 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:...
, one mile west of Burnham on Crouch. It is part of the 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...
.
History
Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
fast rescue boats and a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
motor torpedo boat flotilla operated from Creeksea during World War II.
Creeksea Place Manor
Creeksea Place Manor
Creeksea Place is located near to the town of Burnham-on-Crouch in the Essex countryside of eastern England. Originally built in 1569, the estate retains many original internal and external features, with an original walled-garden and untouched orchard, where the BBC’s adaptation of Great...
, a large red brick house built c. 1569 by Sir Arthur Harris stands in the village.
Many variations of Creeksea are found in old documents including Cricksea , Crykseye and Crixsey.
Local amenities
Established in 1957, Creeksea Sailing Club has launching facilities on the River Crouch.. 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 ChelmsfordChelmsford
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 church was built in the 14th century and then rebuilt in 1878.