Creeksea | |
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![]() Path along sea wall from Creeksea towards Burnham | |
Location within Essex | |
OS grid reference | TQ927963 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Burnham on Crouch |
Postcode district | CM0 8 |
Dialling code | 01621 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
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.[ citation needed ]
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.[ citation needed ]
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]