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to large yachts. The most celebrated event is the Round-the-Island race, where dinghies attempt to sail round the island in either direction, helped over the Strood by volunteers. On
Saturday, there is a regatta at West Mersea, followed by a selection of water sports and a firework display at dusk.
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of the mid-19th century, goods were transported by boat and barge. In 1911, local businessmen proposed a railway between
Colchester and the island, which would have ended at a pier next to the Esplanade in the south, with an additional station in West Mersea on what is now East Road. The plans were
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At the outbreak of World War II, the island became part of the front line for invasion and was heavily fortified. Along with other coastal resorts, the island drew in evacuees from London, though as the war progressed, these were moved to safer settlements further inland. 2000 troops were stationed
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was installed along the beach along with a
Battery Observation post and a number of searchlights and pillboxes. Several of these installations survived and can still be seen along the south coast of the island, one of which has been converted into a cafe. After the war, the island suffered from
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lies adjacent to the north while the uninhabited
Packing Marsh and Cobmarsh Islands lie to southwest. Most of the area immediately surrounding the island consists of saltmarsh and mudflats, and is an important sanctuary for wading and migratory birds. The island itself sits on a mix of
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to the northwest of the island. The survivors were stationed at Mersea before moving to prisoner-of-war camps. In 2013, the Mersea Island Tales
Educational Trust obtained a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to set up a First World War exhibition at Ivy Farm, which features a 1916
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Since the 1960s, the population has increased considerably, with the population of West Mersea rising from 3,140 in 1961 to 6,925 in 2001. Mersea Island has suffered less from the increased popularity of holidaying abroad when compared to nearby resorts such as
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in the pond alongside the inn. In the early 19th century, the increased demand for oysters despite a limited supply from the Strood and
Pyefleet Channel led traders to get oysters from other places and pass them off as native to the island.
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in 1542. 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. The church and hall are surrounded by a moat that is thought to be the remains of a
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In the First World War, 320 soldiers came from Mersea Island, of which 50 lost their lives. They are commemorated at the War
Memorial at the parish church. Troops were stationed at Mersea Island during the war. In 1916, a
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celebrations, the island declared a mock independence from the UK for that day. Anyone travelling to the island across the Strood paid 50p for a "passport", the proceeds of which went towards the war veteran charity
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The Mersea Island Food, Drink & Leisure
Festival takes place in May in the Mersea Vineyard. It combines a food theatre showing various meals, particularly oysters, with local live music and storytelling.
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rivers and has an area of around 7 square miles (18 km). It is formed by the
Pyefleet Channel to the north and the Strood Channel to the west, which connect the Blackwater to the Colne. The much smaller
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raiders in 894 and rebuilt afterwards. The west tower was added to the church around the 11th century, the south aisle in the 15th and various other rebuilds continued towards the end of the 18th century.
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By the end of the 19th century, the land around the island had been partially reclaimed, allowing easier access. A police officer for the island was appointed in 1844 and a school was opened in 1871.
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There are six camping and caravanning sites on the island, which help contribute towards the island's economy during the summer months. The largest is Cooper's Beach, which caters to 3,000 residents.
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in West Mersea with 450 pupils aged 4–11. The school has an additional nursery for 52 children aged 2–4. The school was built by Horace Darken in 1871–72, with additional classrooms added in 1897.
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can be seen on the other side. West Mersea can be further divided into three areas. The Old City in the southwest of West Mersea serves the fishing and yachting industries and contains a number of
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to the north of West Mersea. The land immediately facing the Blackwater is known as the Mersea flats, which is mostly beach that dries at low tide. The former
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provides a live view of access across the Strood, while a corresponding website lists upcoming high tides and the likelihood of obstructing the road.
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store on the island, expressing concern that it would take trade away from local businesses. Planning permission was granted the following year.
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near the Strood contained the remains of a cremated adult in a glass urn, within a lead casket, now in the local Mersea Museum. In 1730, a large
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on the other side of the Colne estuary, including a scheduled service in the summer and a dial-on-demand service in the spring and autumn.
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discovered further evidence of Roman remains around the church. West Mersea was believed to be a holiday destination for Romans staying at
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and Dabchicks Sailing Club, established in 1973. During the week, starting on Monday, there are races for many boat classes in the
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established a large fish weir at Besom Fleet to the southwest of the island and built the church at West Mersea. It was damaged by
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to the area. The Essex oyster fishery is opened by the Mayor of Colchester every September.
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from the 16th to the 19th century. It became a focal point for troops in both
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biplane and information about soldiers from Mersea who took part in the war.
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exist around the island, which date from around the 7th century. The
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The New British Traveller: or, Modern Panorama of England and Wales
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known as the Strood, carrying the Mersea–Colchester road (
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Website of Mersea's restored historic oyster packing shed
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
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which destroyed much of the oyster fishery, and from the
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and servicing the leisure boating and yachting industry.
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Division 1. There is a youth football team, Oyster F.C.
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priory at West Mersea and land here was granted to the
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1627:The Landscape Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England
967:Crossing the Strood in the Round-the-Island race
2827:(Report). Essex County Council. Archived from
2191:. West Mersea Lifeboat Station. Archived from
1795:Page, William; Round, J. Horace, eds. (1907).
468:The island lies 9 miles (14 km) south of
2804:East Mersea Village Plan and Design Statement
2600:"Mersea Week celebrates its 40th anniversary"
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1750:"The Mersea Charter of Edward the Conessor"
1521:The English Coast: A History and a Prospect
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2757:Essex Coastline: Then and Now
2365:. A&C Black. p. 63.
1524:. Bloomsbury; A&C Black.
1257:Elfer, Helen (29 June 2013).
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1727:. Routledge. p. 43.
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1685:Dugdale, James (1819).
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783:crash landed at nearby
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2674:"Oyster Football Club"
2628:. Seaview Holiday Park
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1942:Lewis, Samuel (1840).
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1959:Gordon, Dee (2010).
1863:Chelmsford Chronicle
1034:Thames sailing barge
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734:24-pounder long guns
674:Edward the Confessor
203:Sovereign state
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1892:(16 January 1996).
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730:siege of Colchester
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2648:"Mersea Island FC"
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2435:"Mersea Stroodcam"
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289:UK Parliament
235:Dialling code
143:City of Colchester
2831:on 25 April 2012.
2794:978-0-09-945800-5
2783:. Arrow. p.
2767:978-0-954-80100-7
2496:on 23 August 2014
2415:. 20 October 2012
2372:978-1-4729-0342-6
2174:978-0-7524-8908-7
2087:. 6 December 2013
1970:978-0-7524-6263-9
1734:978-1-134-66014-8
1636:978-1-84383-582-0
1580:978-0-7478-0452-9
1531:978-1-4411-4514-7
1450:, pp. 11–12.
1169:978-0-521-76575-6
1029:Optimist dinghies
973:Margery Allingham
887:Thurstable School
718:English Civil War
363:
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348:51.79570°N 0.94°E
153:Shire county
45:West Mersea beach
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2893:Islands of Essex
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738:Historic England
670:Abbey of St Ouen
662:dendrochronology
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