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]
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]
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]
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.
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]