Creeksea is a village and former
civil parish, now in the parish of
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 t ...
, in the
Maldon
Maldon (, locally ) is a town and civil parish on the River Blackwater, Essex, Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea ...
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.
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
Creeksea Place
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-garde ...
, 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.
On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Burnham, part also went to
Canewdon.
Port
Navigation on the
River Crouch at Creeksea is governed by the Crouch Harbour Authority.
There are 2 berths at Creeksea operated by Baltic Wharves,
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
Chelmsford. The church was built in the 14th century and then rebuilt in 1878.
References
External links
Information and photographs of Creeksea
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Villages in Essex
Ports and harbours of Essex
Former civil parishes in Essex
Burnham-on-Crouch