Reduced on 06/02/2023 by Hunters, Medway Although Strood must have lain on ancient tracks, the coming of the Romans started to fix the road pattern. [46] 2000 troops were stationed on the island to guard against invasion. The West Mersea Lifeboat Station operates an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat, the RNLB Just George B-879. A number of vehicles have become stuck due to the high tide.. The damson cultivar 'Farleigh Damson'[39] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. "The tide floods the road approximately 1 week every month, although during November the tides were very high," the filmer wrote online. Strood was part of Frindsbury until 1193. Please rate this website. Low air temperatures (max 46F on Fri afternoon, min 37F on Thu night). Possibly mindful of the changes, the churchwardens waited until 1574 before going to St. Dunstan's Fair in Rochester to sell "a cross and other relics of Roman superstition, formerly used in Strood Church".[6]. The road in Mersea Island was closed in both directions while emergency services attended last night around 7.30pm (April 29). Thus we see that the economics and demographics of the area were right for expansion. [26] The store subsequently closed on 22 March 2016. Just after the beginning of the Christian Era, the Romans occupied Britain and set up their provisional capital in Camulodunum (todays Colchester). In the late 1940s, my family lived on Mersea Island, and my father told the story of a couple of friends of his. Drivers have reported the centurion suddenly appearing in their cars headlights and giving them a terrible scare when they think they have hit a pedestrian. Electricity came to West Mersea in the mid 1930's but not to East Mersea until 1946. Baring-Gould, They fought, and smote, and hacked one another till their armour was broken and their flesh was cut off, and their blood flowed away, and by nightfall they were both dead.. Motorists were urged to avoid The Strood this morning following reports of a collision involving a Ford Transit panel van and a Ford Fiesta. Essex Police have warned drivers to avoid a busy Essex road following a serious crash that left two drivers injured. pagespeed.deferIframeInit(); It was for many years part of a dairy farm, though by the 1970s the farm building had been turned into a motor repair business. Now renamed as 'Temple Waterfront'. A very old dwelling that almost fell down, it has been rescued, lovingly res. It was the highest in Kent with 40 feet by nine feet sweeps. Register or Sign In. Added on 16/02/2023. Officers were called to The Strood in West Mersea at 7.30am this morning (Thursday, February 21) following a crash involving a Ford Transit panel van and a Ford Fiesta. The much smaller Ray Island lies adjacent to the north[7] while the uninhabited Packing Marsh and Cobmarsh Islands lie to southwest. [6], Strood was owned by the Rochester monastery from the 18th year of Edward III's reign until the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII, after which time as part of the Hundred of Sharnel (Shamwell) which included Cobham, it was passed to George Brooke, Lord Cobham. This road from Dover via Longdon towards north Wales became known as Watling Street and forms two of the major highways of the Kingdom. Mersea LIFE is produced monthly and is delivered door-to-door in West & East Mersea, Peldon, Abberton, Langenhoe, Fingringhoe and Wigborough - and also left for collection in many surrounding villages. [30], In February 2018 It was announced that Maplin would close due to going into administration. When this happens the life guard and fire brigade attend to rescue the occupants, which is a waste of emergency services time! [15][42] In 1912 there was a typhoid outbreak here, 56 people contracted it, and five died. In 1857 the mediaeval bridge was demolished the stone being used to build the Strood Esplanade in 1858. Anyone travelling to the island across the Strood paid 50p for a "passport", the proceeds of which went towards the war veteran charity Help for Heroes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 700 pcm. [65] During the week, starting on Monday, there are races for many boat classes in the Blackwater Estuary, from Optimist dinghies to large yachts. [9] The island itself sits on a mix of London Clay, chalky boulder clay, sand and gravel. The parish accounts begin in 1555. Joseph Collis started as a retail ironmonger in 1777. or isn't appropriate for all viewers. We always advise that if the tide is 5.00 meters and above it will more than likely cover the Strood. The town centre store lay empty until autumn 2008 when it was redeveloped by the marginal supermarket retailer Netto and discount chain Wilko (the Netto store has since been remodelled as an Asda following a buyout). All emergency services are in attendance. People who want to take the fun out of good stories have an explanation for the ghosts of Mersea Island. "Firefighters worked to release the casualty and left them in the care of the ambulance service.". By 2000, the riverside by the station had been developed. Five vehicles became stuck in rising water at The Strood, West Mersea, today. They work with 270 rail and coach companies to offer travel to thousands of destinations in and across 45 . Built with Mr. Watt's Charity. Tesco acquired and demolished Temple Street and bought the freehold of all the other plots on the block for future expansion. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In the 1880s, there was a major expansion of houses. [49] The other Anglican church in the area is St Francis. RM 2GK3621 - Traffic being held up coming off Mersea Island in Essex due to the high tide covering The Strood, the only road linking the island to the mainland. The road in Mersea Island was closed in both directions while emergency services attended last night around 7.30pm (April 29). To the Honour of God. "The footage shows how many motorists are willing to risk getting stuck and being stranded by driving through up to 3 feet of sea water! Join the Essex Traffic and Travel group for the latest on the roads, airways and train lines. Killicks Mill on Broom Hill cap was blown off for the second time in 1880. Trainline can help you plan your rail journey and get live train running times, accessibility, and facility information. Once again the airship was the subject of great attention by spectators, but the guarding of it was expeditiously arranged by the military as parts of the airship were still relatively undamaged. The perfect seaside getaway from London, the charming Essex island of Mersea is seven square miles of golden sand glory. The island became popular with smugglers from the 16th to the 19th century. instructed, Such as are Able to. In the 1880s, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was rector of a church in East Mersea. What are Tides? [19] The nature of the offer reflects the market's interpretation of the local economy. Significant floods were recorded in Strood in the years 1158, 1235, 1309, 1682, 1735, 1791, 1854, 1874, 1887, 1953, 1968 and 1979. She arrived at Mersea the day World War One broke out. It opened 4 October 1824. Non-League football club Rochester United F.C., formerly Bly Spartans, plays at Bly Spartans Sports Ground in Strood. He doesnt seem to have enjoyed his residency overmuch, calling the locals dull, reserved, shy, and suspicious. He added that I never managed to understand them, nor they to understand me.. [7], In 1264 Simon de Montfort laid siege to Rochester Castle from the Strood Side. The Parish Church of St Edmund in East Mersea dates from around the 12th or 13th century, with extensions in the late 15th or 16th. Essex Police are working with the coastguard and the fire service to rescue drivers stuck in their vehicles at The Strood, Mersea. [43] They are commemorated at the War Memorial at the parish church. Channel 4s Time Team retold the legend in a February 2005 episode: two Viking marauders captured a lonely nun called Osyth [sometimes noted as Osith or Osgyth] and they chopped her head off. A DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS BUNGALOW, SITUATED WITHIN A 1/3 ACRE PLOT (UNMEASURED) BENEFITTING FROM BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, FAR REACHING VIEWS ACROSS OPEN FIELDS TO THE REAR AND ENTERED VIA A GATED, LONG BLOCK PAVED DRIVEW. 1 bedroom house share . Their murderous ways lasted for many decades before some gave up their pirating trade and settled on British soil. What's he waiting for? 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[29][30] By 950, there was a Benedictine priory at West Mersea and land here was granted to the Abbey of St Ouen in France by Edward the Confessor in 1046. Swords were drawn, and recounts Rev. Houseboat LORNA at West Mersea. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [17] A large Romano-British round barrow near the Strood contained the remains of a cremated adult in a glass urn, within a lead casket,[23][24] now in the local Mersea Museum. Impressive aerial footage has emerged from Mersea Island, UK, of cars struggling to cross a highway flooded by a high tide. [34], In 1547, King Henry VIII built a blockhouse at East Mersea, an earthwork fort for up to six guns with a drawbridge. 786 likes. Towns had to built above the flood plain at a pinch point and flat land on the Rochester side of the river was needed for a walled town with castle and cathedral, in effect sterilising the land that side of the river from future major development. The tides are very long waves that move across our oceans, and they are caused by the gravitational pull from the moon and, to a lesser extent, the sun. In the English Civil War, it was taken in 1648 by the Parliamentary Army, with the aim of blockading the River Colne during the siege of Colchester. The Two Sugars Cafe is sited on a former World War II pillbox near the beach. Fields Mill on Broom Hill burnt down in 1875. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 42 Mersea Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8JL Role Resigned Director Date of birth June 1946 Appointed on 30 April 1993 Resigned on 30 July 1998 Nationality English Occupation Decorating. Last Spring High Tide at Strood was on Thu 23 Feb (height: 5.19m 17.0ft). Safeway in the High Street built on the site of small firms and the Budden and Biggs Brewery. [14] West Mersea can be further divided into three areas. . pagespeed.deferIframe.convertToIframe(); Information fromHistory House,WikipediaandColchester Borough CouncilsWest Mersea Seaside Heritage Project. Is it right schools close during strike action? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [6] In 1860 the SER built the Strood pier. [citation needed]. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It is the most easterly inhabited and publicly accessible island in the United Kingdom[a][4] and is one of 43 (unbridged) tidal islands which can be accessed on foot or by road from the British mainland. Get the latest on all the biggest court and crime news in Essex direct from our expert court reporter. If one believes local legend, such a thrill is available on Mersea Island, which is just off the Essex coast in eastern England. Strood Retail Park has grown to include Next, Argos, Poundworld, Carpet Right, Matalan and KFC. [65] One of the popular events on Saturday is walking a greasy pole rigged over the side of the hosting Thames sailing barge. Mersea Island The Strood High Tide by drone car gets stuck (1.40) 22,693 views May 30, 2017 A flight over The Strood at Spring high tide, to dramatic music using a Mavic Pro, .more .more. The Curel's Upper Yard was next to the Railway Tavern. W190045 Quick View the Old City c1955 Ref. Reason: Congestion. During the railway mania of the mid-19th century, goods were transported by boat and barge. Apr. However, some souvenirs were gathered up and even today parts of L32 and L33 can be found for sale on eBay and collectors forums. Considerable congestion on and. The ideal day or weekend trip from the capital, this is the ideal spot to get tons of sea air, delicious seafood, wonderful beachside places to stay and oodles of strolling space - an epic to get . 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