The Penguin Book of Ghosts. Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson, Allen Lane, May 2008. Tourism remains popular, and there are a number of beach huts and holiday parks on the island. [6] In 1387 a stone bridge was built by John de Cobham and Robert Knolles. Non-League football club Rochester United F.C., formerly Bly Spartans, plays at Bly Spartans Sports Ground in Strood. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you. Following the takeover by Morrisons the store was closed with a new, larger, site built at the far side of Jane's Creek. From the earliest times river transport used Strood, but before the coming of the Romans the area was marshy and not well populated. A week-long festival of boat racing, Mersea Week, takes place every summer. [6] The foundations were about 8ft below the level of the 1856 road. By 2000, the riverside by the station had been developed. The Strood Fair was held regularly into the 1970s. This is the A2 road. [45] In 2009, plans were in existence to build over the Temple Marsh. The South Eastern Railway retaliated by building a parallel bridge (after 1866 and before 1909) and running a separate line into Chatham. . It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. By 1870, he and his partner Stace took over the Pelican Foundry and manufactured structural ironwork, toilet cisterns and manhole covers. Kari Poulsen from Ohio on November 02, 2017: It's interesting that some locations have so many ghost stories, while others have none. Who wants to go out when the moon is full and stand in the gloom near a barrow to listen to the clash of swords? [8] Most of the area immediately surrounding the island consists of saltmarsh and mudflats, and is an important sanctuary for wading and migratory birds. Success! The island retained some rhoticity, which had otherwise died out in eastern England. 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. We're urging everyone to take extra care when crossing The Strood or any flood water; by the time you find out the water is too deep you are already trapped. Strangely, there are no reports of sighting the Strood centurion prior to 1904. A Poundworld store opened in the Retail Park in May 2016 in the former Brantano store. The parish church for Strood is St Nicholas College Yard Strood which is Grade II listed building. Parking / tide / walk 26 August 2020. Between 1804 and 1824 the Thames and Medway canal was dug. Built with Mr. Watt's Charity. Low air temperatures (max 46F on Fri afternoon, min 37F on Thu night). She arrived at Mersea the day World War One broke out. It had a 5-foot (1.5m) tow path its entire length. You can still license these videos but at a rate different to your standard arrangement. Shocking Accident at West Mersea Strood 1889 Widening the Strood Mersea Island - the Anglo Saxon Causeway by Philip Crummy, Jennifer Hillam and Carl Crossnan. 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]. It opened 4 October 1824. Essex Police tweeted to say: "Police, fire and the coastguard are currently on scene at The . Maintenance Provided for All.. Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson, the authors of Haunted England: Penguin Book of Ghosts, write that today When the new moon appears, the flesh grows on their bones, and the blood staunches, and the wounds close, and breath comes back behind their ribs . This will be her second child with former footballer and BT football pundit Rio Ferdinand, which they will welcome later this year. [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. 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. He spoke six languages, wrote more than 100 books, including 30 novels and a mammoth 16-volume Lives of the Saints, collected folk music, wrote Onward Christian Soldiers among other hymns, and found the time to father 15 children. 786 likes. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's You can start browsing straight away but filling in the optional fields below will help sell your video. Today Frindsbury is effectively, in all but a few associations such as in the Church of England, the northern part of Strood. Most of its sources of employment are the other Medway towns, their associated commercial, industrial and logistics parks. Special Constable Edgar Nicholas, who lived nearby, made his way to the scene and came across the crew walking along a road after they had set the Zeppelin alight. A Gannett Company. Story continues below The collision happened just before 8 p.m. on Mersea Road 8 about one kilometre. We may no longer dress up on All Hallows Eve with the intention of warding off evil (or maybe some people do? On Friday (13th January), the Strood at Mersea Island in Essex was in the news - a severe sea storm surge warning was issued for the east coast, including Essex, on the BBC TV news channel at 11.29 am and repeated throughout that day. [69], Last edited on 21 December 2022, at 19:15, "Top 5 UK tidal islands: From the otherworldly Eraid to the spooky Mersea", "Packing Marsh Island, Cobmarsh Island and West Mersea", "The Mersea Charter of Edward the Conessor", "Details from listed building database (1013832)", "Barn to be turned into First World War base", "Mersea Island declares independence for services charity", "The Thomas Lord Audley School | Excellence Through Learning", "How do I check the Tide before I visit Mersea Island? Strood, Strood, ME2. A major road linking Mersea Island with Colchester and its surrounding villages is now back open after a serious crash. Standard Vanguard Ph1 Car, the Strood c1955 Ref. The section from Dover to London became the A2 trunk road. Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. Fire crews were called after reports of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles. 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. [42] Baring-Gould was the writer of the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and the author of the novel Mehalah: A Story of the Salt Marshes which was set in Mersea. [24] West Mersea was believed to be a holiday destination for Romans staying at Camulodunum (Colchester). The islands peaceful atmosphere, traditional fishing village community and beautiful views across the Blackwater Estuary make Mersea the ideal choice for holidays, family days out and a place where many decide to settle down to enjoy the quality of life that living on Mersea Island brings. In quiet residential area with regular bus links to town centre which take 5 minutes or a 15 minute walk. Nice place for a special birthday meal 26 February 2020. avoiding the Causeway High tides 15 December 2019. [46] 2000 troops were stationed on the island to guard against invasion. Please select the category that most closely reflects your concern about the video, Does ViaMichelin offer GPS guidance with real-time traffic for my route to or from Strood? These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Bradwell Power Station was built in 1962. Joining Janes Creek, at a right angle was Pelican Creek which has been in-filled and now forms a car park and the foundations of B & M. Strood frequently flooded and the area around Temple Street (now a car park and a Tesco) was known as the 'Swamp'. DUE to an accident, East Mersea Road is currently closed at The Strood end. Don't forget we also have maps for West Mersea and Essex too! Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. Today there are about ten acres, five grape varieties, producing some twenty thousand bottles each year. Legend has it that, Nov 24, 2020 | Day Trips, Kids, Special Events, The biggest event on the Mersea Island calendar is always the West Mersea Town Regatta! Fire crews were called at about 12:50 GMT to The Strood, which. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In the action the wooden bridge was destroyed by fire. It was excavated in 1912 and found to contain a lead box with a wooden lid. Strood Retail Park has grown to include Next, Argos, Poundworld, Carpet Right, Matalan and KFC. 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. Mersea Island is an island in Essex, England, in the Blackwater and Colne estuaries to the south-east of Colchester. There are two Catholic churches; English Martyrs and St Justus. On 18 June 1856, the line was extended along the river bank to Maidstone, and Strood Station we see today, was opened (see Medway Valley Line). You entered an incorrect email, password, or both. The area of Strood around Knight's Place and Temple Street, was referred to as the Swamp. 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. Thompson Travel closed, and the empty unit sat there for around 8 months until Greggs took it over. 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Strood Academy is the only secondary school in Strood. Reason: Congestion. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. of this Parish, This House was. [65] During the week, starting on Monday, there are races for many boat classes in the Blackwater Estuary, from Optimist dinghies to large yachts. Indeed, she was later studied in great detail and many aspects of her design were incorporated into later British airship designs. [9] The parish of Strood utilised some of the money to provide a workhouse for the poor. 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.. In 1554 Thomas Wyatt of Allington on hearing that the queen intended to marry a Catholic gathered an army with the intention of marching on London. 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. Whether his yarn is a product of his fertile imagination or the result of scholarly research is not revealed by sources. Last Spring High Tide at Strood was on Thu 23 Feb (height: 5.19m 17.0ft). National Rail Enquiries - Tel: 08457 484950. Don't take chances trying to cross it under these conditions. That aside, it is from the good vicar that we get the story of what happened after the raid that cost Osyth her life and led to her beatification. ME2 2YZ. [30], In February 2018 It was announced that Maplin would close due to going into administration. Tide times for West Mersea - Tides Today The occupants of the house, a man, his wife and three children, ran for their lives as the airship hit the ground. These include her first novel, Blackkerchief Dick, published in 1923 when she was 19, and her 1930 novel Mystery Mile, although the plot disguises the location as being in Suffolk. October 27, 2021. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you to those of you who have been patient.. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. [10], Internally, the island is split between West Mersea, which is the main inhabited area containing the jetty and marina, and East Mersea, which is predominantly farmland[11] and includes Cudmore Grove County Park to the east. [17], Evidence has shown a number of fish traps exist around the island, which date from around the 7th century. [38][39] 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. In the late 1940s, my family lived on Mersea Island, and my father told the story of a couple of friends of his. Mersea LIFE are typically distributed from the first Friday of the month, though there are exceptions such as at Christmas/New Year and on . There is a Gospel Mission Evangelical church in Brompton Lane and an Evangelical church in Darnley Road. The station, completed 10 February 1856, was opposite The Railway Tavern. The road can be covered for up to an hour at high tide, especially during spring tides. [45], A regular bus service links West and East Mersea to Colchester via the Strood and Abberton. Mersea island 24 August 2019. mersea island - out at sea 31 July 2016. Their murderous ways lasted for many decades before some gave up their pirating trade and settled on British soil. 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VideoRescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [15] The centre contains the church of St Peter & St Paul, while the beach and esplanade are to the south. Electricity came to West Mersea in the mid 1930's but not to East Mersea until 1946. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Shorts, the seaplane manufacturer, used a yard on the Strood side for construction of the airframes of F3 and F5 flying boats. [59], There has never been a railway to Mersea Island. [61] A foot ferry runs from East Mersea to Point Clear and Brightlingsea 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. With the end of the Napoleonic wars the military justification had also been removed. [34], In 1547, King Henry VIII built a blockhouse at East Mersea, an earthwork fort for up to six guns with a drawbridge. The route roughly parallels the old A2 and has necessitated the building of two high level bridges in Strood to the south of the town. A DRIVER had a miraculous escape after crashing off The Strood and into the sea. [16] Being a lowest bridging point of a critical prehistoric military route compounds the problem. The road went up Strood Hill, and was called Watling Street, as it still is today. Police confirmed that both drivers were left injured in the crash, which happened on the only road that offers access both in and out of Mersea Island. Two drivers were hurt and taken to Colchester General Hospital for treatment. Just after the beginning of the Christian Era, the Romans occupied Britain and set up their provisional capital in Camulodunum (todays Colchester). A person needed to be freed from their vehicle and another car ploughed onto marshland after a crash on The Strood. The land is still occupied as winter quarters by the Showman's Guild with its running costs supported by an annual fair on the site. This will be her second child with former footballer and BT football pundit Rio Ferdinand, which they will welcome later this year. Mersea Island has suffered less from the increased popularity of holidaying abroad when compared to nearby resorts such as Clacton and Southend, predominantly due to its isolated and rural atmosphere, and the continued popularity of sailing. The South Eastern Railway terminated at Strood, with passengers taking a steamer or coaches to reach Rochester or Chatham. The Old City in the southwest of West Mersea serves the fishing and yachting industries and contains a number of listed buildings. The other four mills were all owned by Mr Kimmins. The nearest are Thomas Lord Audley School in Colchester[55] and Thurstable School in Tiptree. Recommendations for a day trip please 27 July 2016. Essex Fire Service warned it is "highly risky" to drive through flooded roads. Displaying Photos 1 - 60 of 104 in total. [7], In 1264 Simon de Montfort laid siege to Rochester Castle from the Strood Side. "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! The land became a brick field. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Strood. On nights in October, its said you can see half a centurion patrolling the Strood. For secondary education, many pupils from Strood attend schools in neighbouring towns. The Manor House was used as a Lodging House. [28] 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. 2023 Newsflare Limited. The plans were abandoned due to the First World War. Emergency crews - from Essex Police and the East of. [52], Mersea Island School is a foundation primary school in West Mersea with 450 pupils aged 411. The 19th century railway embankment carrying the Chatham Main Line cuts across the back of the old hospital site. The damson cultivar 'Farleigh Damson'[39] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [4], The island is home to Mersea Island F.C., who compete in the Essex and Suffolk Border Football League Division 1. The fair ground was passed on to the people who ran the Strood Fair. [6] In 960 AD a wooden bridge was built across the Medway. [50] During the First World War the church was lent to the St John's Voluntary Aid Department as an auxiliary hospital.[51]. [6] After Simon's death a heavy fine was levied on Strood because he had stayed there during the siege. The island has been inhabited since pre-Roman times. In 1769, under authority of the 1768 Paving Act, a tollgate was erected at The Angel Inn on North Street in Strood, to pay for improvements to the parish. A UNIQUE HOME WITH HUGE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN A SOUGHT-AFTER RESIDENTIAL SETTING. [45], At the outbreak of World War II, the island became part of the front line for invasion and was heavily fortified. Significant floods were recorded in Strood in the years 1158, 1235, 1309, 1682, 1735, 1791, 1854, 1874, 1887, 1953, 1968 and 1979. On Saturday, there is a regatta at West Mersea, followed by a selection of water sports and a firework display at dusk. A very old dwelling that almost fell down, it has been rescued, lovingly res. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point. The objective observer might lean towards the former. However, some souvenirs were gathered up and even today parts of L32 and L33 can be found for sale on eBay and collectors forums. House Mill, also known as Kimmins Mill or Frindsbury Mill, stood on Frindsbury hill and was a black smock mill. On the night of23-24 September 1916Zeppelin L33 dropped a few incendiaries over Upminsterand Bromley-by-Bow, where it was hit by an anti-aircraft shell, despite being at an altitude of 13,000 feet (4,000m). Something went wrong, please try again later. This story starts with Viking attacks on England. National News. By using our site, you consent to cookies. Later the works were acquired the Collis and Stace's Pelican Foundry. Their companions dragged their boat ashore, secured the woman in the hold, and placed a dead brother on each side of her. Strangely, Strood the suburb is more heavily populated than its post town Rochester on the east side of the River Medway, the total population being around 68,000. Days 4-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Protestant dissenters founded the Zoar chapel in 1782. Dangerous dog reports rise 7.8% in 2022. The largest is Cooper's Beach, which caters to 3,000 residents. View Tidetext on your mobile phone to see the latest tide times or subscribe for free to receive daily tide alerts. See below, under Transport for more details. At the Strood end the canal was entered through a lock into Frindsbury basin and then entered a tunnel. Trainline can help you plan your rail journey and get live train running times, accessibility, and facility information. Matalan moved to Strood Retail Park, extending the retail offer toward Jane's Creek. It was believed that during this time the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became thin and blurred, and spirits had the ability to return to earth. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [9] The island itself sits on a mix of London Clay, chalky boulder clay, sand and gravel. Email agent . 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