North Fambridge is a village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authorit ...
on the
Dengie peninsula
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Dengie is a peninsula in Essex, England, that once formed a hundred of the same name (sometimes spelled Dengy).
The peninsula is formed by the River Crouch to the south, the Blackwater to the north, both of which are tidal, and the N ...
in the
English
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county of
Essex
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.
North Fambridge is on the north bank of the
River Crouch
The River Crouch is a small river that flows entirely through the English county of Essex.
The distance of the Navigation between Holliwell Point which is north of Foulness Island and Battlesbridge is 17.5 Miles, i.e. 15.21 Nautical Miles.
...
opposite
South Fambridge and is served by
North Fambridge railway station on the
Crouch Valley Line. Administratively, North Fambridge forms part of the ward of
Purleigh
Purleigh is a village on the Dengie peninsula about south of Maldon, Essex, Maldon in the English county of Essex. The village is part of the Purleigh ward of the Maldon (district), Maldon district.
The place-name 'Purleigh' is first attested ...
in
the district of Maldon.
Adjoining the village is Blue House Farm, a
Site of Special Scientific Interest and nature reserve owned by the
Essex Wildlife Trust
The Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) is one of 46 wildlife trusts which cover the United Kingdom. The EWT was founded in 1959, and it describes itself as Essex's leading conservation charity, which aims to protect wildlife for the future and the people ...
.
In the
Domesday Book
Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manus ...
, North Fambridge was known as 'Fanbruge'.
North Fambridge is home to the Fambridge Yacht Haven Middle Distance Triathlon. The first event took place on 24 July 2011 and was the first Half Ironman Triathlon in Essex and the wider region.
Local amenities
The local
public house
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is The Ferry Boat Inn. The North Fambridge Yacht Club is based in the village.
Holy Trinity Church has been serving the community for at least 200 years.
References
External links
Local History overview
Villages in Essex
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