Creeksea Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Path along sea wall from Creeksea towards Burnham (geograph 3896259).jpg
Static Image Caption:Path along sea wall from Creeksea towards Burnham
Coordinates:51.633°N 0.783°W
Official Name:Creeksea
Civil Parish:Burnham-on-Crouch
Shire District:Maldon
Shire County:Essex
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:Maldon
Post Town:Burnham on Crouch
Postcode District:CM0 8
Postcode Area:CM
Dial Code:01621
Os Grid Reference:TQ927963

Creeksea is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burnham-on-Crouch, in the Maldon district, in the county of Essex, England. It is on the Dengie peninsula on the north side of the River Crouch, one mile west of Burnham-on-Crouch. In 1931 the parish had a population of 76.[1]

History

Royal Air Force 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.[2]

Many variations of Creeksea are found in old documents including Cricksea, Crykseye and Crixsey.

On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Burnham, part also went to Canewdon.[3]

Port

Navigation on the River Crouch at Creeksea is governed by the Crouch Harbour Authority.[4] There are 2 berths at Creeksea operated by Baltic Wharves,[5]

Local amenities

Established in 1957, Creeksea Sailing Club has launching facilities on the River Crouch.[6] 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.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Creeksea AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Burnham on Crouch Online . 9 November 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828194959/http://www.burnham.org.uk/creekseaplace.htm . 28 August 2008.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Creeksea AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Background – crouchharbour.uk . Crouch . 7 May 2020.
  5. Web site: Port of Creeksea, U.K. . findaport.com . Shipping Guides Ltd . 7 May 2020.
  6. Web site: Creeksea Sailing Club . 9 November 2008 .
  7. Web site: Creeksea Church at Burnham on Crouch Online . 9 November 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704065230/http://www.burnham.org.uk/creekseachurch.htm . 4 July 2009.