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Dengie Peninsula
__NOTOC__ Dengie is a peninsula in Essex, England, that once formed a hundred (subdivision), hundred of the same name (sometimes spelled Dengy). The peninsula is formed by the River Crouch to the south, the River Blackwater, Essex, Blackwater to the north, both of which are tidal, and the North Sea to the east. The eastern part of the peninsula is marshy and forms the Dengie SPA, Dengie Marshes. The western boundary of Dengie (hundred), Dengie hundred ran from North Fambridge to a bit west of Maldon, Essex, Maldon. The peninsula forms about half of the Maldon (district), Maldon local government district. Places on the peninsula are: *Althorne *Asheldham *Bradwell-on-Sea *Bradwell Waterside *Burnham-on-Crouch *Cold Norton *Creeksea *Dengie (village) *Hazeleigh *Langford, Essex, Langford *Latchingdon *Maldon, Essex, Maldon *Mayland, Essex, Mayland *Maylandsea *Mundon *North Fambridge *Ostend, Essex, Ostend *Purleigh *Ramsey Island, Essex, Ramsey Island *Snoreham *Southminster *S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peninsula
A peninsula (; ) is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most, but not all of its borders. A peninsula is also sometimes defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. Peninsulas exist on all continents. The size of a peninsula can range from tiny to very large. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula. Peninsulas form due to a variety of causes. Etymology Peninsula derives , which is translated as 'peninsula'. itself was derived , or together, 'almost an island'. The word entered English in the 16th century. Definitions A peninsula is usually defined as a piece of land surrounded on most, but not all sides, but is sometimes instead defined as a piece of land bordered by water on three of its sides. A peninsula may be bordered by more than one body of water, and the body of water does not have to be an ocean or a sea. A piece of land on a very tight river bend or one between two rivers is sometimes s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is a town and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex in the East of England. It lies on the north bank of the River Crouch. It is one of Britain's leading places for yachting. The civil parish extends east of the town to the mouth of the River Crouch. It includes the hamlets of Creeksea and Ostend west of the town, Stoneyhills to the north and Dammer Wick, West Wick and East Wick east of the town. History According to the Domesday Book of 1086, Burnham was held in 1066 by a thegn called Alward and 10 free men. After 1066 it was acquired by a Norman called Tedric Pointel of Coggeshall whose overlord was Ralph Baynard. 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 centre for yachting. The parish church of St Mary's Church, Burnham on Crouch is a large medieval church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin. The church is first recorded in 1155, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoreham
Latchingdon is a village situated in the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, England, south of the city of Chelmsford. The parish was at one time called Latchingdon-cum-Snoreham, and Snoreham Hall still exists to the south of Latchingdon. The place-name 'Latchingdon' is first attested in 1065 in a charter later published in the ''Diplomatarium anglicum'' edited by Benjamin Thorpe, where it appears as ''Laecedune''. It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Lacenduna'', ''Lachenduna'' and ''Lessenduna''. The name may derive from an unrecorded Old English word *''læcce'' from the verb ''læccan'' to catch, meaning a trap, and related to the modern word 'latch'. The name would then mean 'hill with a trap', presumably to catch animals.Eilert Ekwall, ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names'', p.289. Churches The village's Christ Church, built in 1857, features an Essex bell-cote. St Michael's Church was built in late 13th Century, but its use was limited once Christ Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsey Island, Essex
Ramsey may refer to: Geography British Isles * Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, a small market town in England * Ramsey, Essex, a village near Harwich, England ** Ramsey and Parkeston, a civil parish formerly called just "Ramsey" * Ramsey, Isle of Man Ramsey ( gv, Rhumsaa) is a coastal town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,845 according to the 2016 Census. It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has ..., the third-largest town on the island * Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man * Ramsey Island, off the coast of the St David's peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales Canada * Ramsey, Ontario, Canada, an unincorporated area and ghost town * Ramsey Lake, Ontario, Canada United States * Ramsey, California (other) * Ramsey, Illinois, a village * Ramsey, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Ramsey, Minnesota, a city * Ramsey, Mower County, Minnesota, an unincorporated community * Ramsey, New Jersey, a bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purleigh
Purleigh is a village on the Dengie peninsula about south of Maldon in the English county of Essex. The village is part of the Purleigh ward of the Maldon district. The place-name 'Purleigh' is first attested in a charter of 998, where it appears as ''Purlea''. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it appears as ''Purlai''. The name means 'bittern clearing'. Governance An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south to North Fambridge with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 3,419. Descent of the manor Eustace, Earl of Boulogne At the time of the Domesday survey of 1086, the manor of Purleigh was held by Eustace II, Count of Boulogne (d.1087). Denys Having previously been possessed by the Grey and Capel families, in the late 15th century the manor was acquired by Hugh Denys (d.1511), Groom of the Stool to King Henry VII (1485–1509). He died without progeny and bequeathed the manor to his younger half-nephew John Denys of Pucklechurch, Glouceste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostend, Essex
Ostend is a hamlet in the English county of Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea .... It is located about a mile north-west of the town of Burnham-on-Crouch where the population is included. Hamlets in Essex Burnham-on-Crouch {{Essex-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundon
Mundon is a village and civil parish on the Dengie peninsula in Maldon District in the county of Essex, England. It lies 3 miles south-east of Maldon. The manor of Munduna passed from the king's thegn Godwin to Eudo Dapifer at the Norman Conquest. The place-name 'Mundon' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Munduna''. The name means 'Munda's hill'. Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries Mundon formed part of the estates of St John's Abbey, Colchester; it passed to Thomas Cromwell before being returned to the Duchy of Lancaster, which held the right of presentation to the vicarage until the 20th century.Information and photographs of Mundon village {{authority control Villages in Essex [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maylandsea
Maylandsea, and the adjacent Mayland, are villages on the Dengie Peninsula in the English county of Essex. They are part of the Althorne ward of the Maldon district, and have a parish council that covers both villages. Governance Mayland is an electoral ward in the area involved. The total population at the 2011 Census was 4,360. Religious sites The local parish church is St Barnabas, which is in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Local amenities There are two public house/restaurants: "Blackwater Bar & Bistro" (purchased and refurbished by the present owners in late 2014)which is situated adjacent to the Blackwater Marina, and "Hardy's" (also recently refurbished). There are two sailing clubs enjoying the Blackwater River here: Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club, situated near to the boat yard & Bistro and the Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, accessed via North Drive, Mayland. The sea wall walk is enjoyed by locals and many visiting ramblers' groups. The boatyard, originally Cardnells Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayland, Essex
Maylandsea, and the adjacent Mayland, are villages on the Dengie Peninsula in the English county of Essex. They are part of the Althorne ward of the Maldon district, and have a parish council that covers both villages. Governance Mayland is an electoral ward in the area involved. The total population at the 2011 Census was 4,360. Religious sites The local parish church is St Barnabas, which is in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Local amenities There are two public house/restaurants: "Blackwater Bar & Bistro" (purchased and refurbished by the present owners in late 2014)which is situated adjacent to the Blackwater Marina, and "Hardy's" (also recently refurbished). There are two sailing clubs enjoying the Blackwater River here: Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club, situated near to the boat yard & Bistro and the Harlow (Blackwater) Sailing Club, accessed via North Drive, Mayland. The sea wall walk is enjoyed by locals and many visiting ramblers' groups. The boatyard, originally Cardnells Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latchingdon
Latchingdon is a village situated in the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, England, south of the city of Chelmsford. The parish was at one time called Latchingdon-cum-Snoreham, and Snoreham Hall still exists to the south of Latchingdon. The place-name 'Latchingdon' is first attested in 1065 in a charter later published in the ''Diplomatarium anglicum'' edited by Benjamin Thorpe, where it appears as ''Laecedune''. It appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Lacenduna'', ''Lachenduna'' and ''Lessenduna''. The name may derive from an unrecorded Old English word *''læcce'' from the verb ''læccan'' to catch, meaning a trap, and related to the modern word 'latch'. The name would then mean 'hill with a trap', presumably to catch animals.Eilert Ekwall, ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names'', p.289. Churches The village's Christ Church, built in 1857, features an Essex bell-cote. St Michael's Church was built in late 13th Century, but its use was limited once Christ Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langford, Essex
Langford is a village at the west end of the Dengie peninsula close to Maldon in the English county of Essex. It is part of the Wickham Bishops and Woodham ward of the Maldon district. Its name is derived from the "long ford", referring to the crossing of the River Blackwater that the village grew up around. History The place-name 'Langford' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Langheforda''. The name means 'long ford'. Langford was a possession of Beeleigh Abbey until 6 June 1536 when during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, King Henry VIII removed the property from the abbey's ownership. The Langford and Ulting railway station on the Witham-Maldon branch line was open from 1848 until 1964 when it was closed as part of the Beeching closures. Religious sites The local parish church is St. Giles. The exact age of the church is not known, but it is generally considered to be of Norman construction. The church was restored in 1881. Landmarks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazeleigh
Hazeleigh is a village and civil parish on the Dengie peninsula in the English county of Essex. It lies 2.6 miles south-west of Maldon. Hazeleigh's Parish Council Hazeleigh and the neighbouring village of Woodham Mortimer share a joint Parish Council which meets monthly at Woodham Mortimer Village Hall. Hazeleigh's churches Hazeleigh's original timber-framed Church, St. Nicholas's, was located in an isolated part of the village, next to the Old Hall, but by 1900 had fallen into disuse. Due to its size and lack of windows it was known locally as "the meanest church in England". It was pulled down in about 1922, although the last service had been held several years earlier, in 1906. One of the reasons it fell into disuse was that an iron church was built in a more populous part of the village by the late- Victorian vicar, Rev. William Stuart (brother of Robert Stuart and father of William Horwood Stuart, both diplomats). This iron church was later demolished as well, thou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
