Purleigh
Encyclopedia
Purleigh is a village on the Dengie peninsula
about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Maldon
in the English county of Essex
. The village is part of the Purleigh ward of the Maldon district
.
, the manor house, Purleigh Hall, was owned by Eustace, Earl of Bologne. There are extensive vineyards in Purleigh, owned and operated by New Hall Vineyards. The firm was established in 1969 and produces c. 250,000 bottles a year.
Lawrence Washington (1602–1655), the great-great-grandfather of George Washington
, was rector
in the village from 1632 until 1643.
The local school is Purleigh Community Primary School .
Purleigh playing field is home to Purleigh Cricket Club, who in 2008 broke a British record by scoring 499–5 in just 45 overs against Herongate II.
Rev Robert Francis Walker who was a Curate
, from 1819 to 1854, and well known translator of Christian books from German to English is buried in the Churchyard.
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 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Maldon
Maldon, Essex
Maldon is a town on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon district and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.Maldon is twinned with the Dutch town of Cuijk...
in the English county of 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...
. The village is part of the Purleigh ward 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
At the time of the Domesday surveyDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, the manor house, Purleigh Hall, was owned by Eustace, Earl of Bologne. There are extensive vineyards in Purleigh, owned and operated by New Hall Vineyards. The firm was established in 1969 and produces c. 250,000 bottles a year.
Lawrence Washington (1602–1655), the great-great-grandfather of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, was rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
in the village from 1632 until 1643.
Local amenities
There are two public houses, The Bell and The Fox and Hounds. The Bell is a 14th century building that was refurbished in the 16th century.The local school is Purleigh Community Primary School .
Purleigh playing field is home to Purleigh Cricket Club, who in 2008 broke a British record by scoring 499–5 in just 45 overs against Herongate II.
Religious sites
The parish church is All Saints. It is of 14thcentury originRev Robert Francis Walker who was a Curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
, from 1819 to 1854, and well known translator of Christian books from German to English is buried in the Churchyard.