Heybridge Basin

Heybridge Basin is a village and civil parish about 1 mile from Maldon, in the Maldon district, in the county of Essex, England. In 2018 the built up area (which includes Osea Island) had an estimated population of 732.^[1] The parish was formerly part of Heybridge parish, on 1 April 2020 it became a separate parish.^[2]

The retired fast attack boat the "Lowestoft Defender" moored in the Blackwater estuary at Heybridge Basin.

Heybridge Basin
Heybridge Basin Location within Essex
Area	0.203 km2 (0.078 sq mi)
Population	732 (2018 estimate)
• Density	3,606/km2 (9,340/sq mi)
Civil parish	Heybridge Basin
District	Maldon
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Maldon
Postcode district	CM9
Dialling code	01245
Website	http://www.heybridgebasin.co.uk/
List of places UK England Essex 51.731224°N 0.70905657°E / 51.731224; 0.70905657

Heybridge Basin is where the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation Canal merges into the tidal Blackwater Estuary, fed by the rivers Blackwater and Chelmer. The two rivers are joined by a lock which is regularly used by pleasure boats.^[3] The Basin was constructed in 1796. By 1799 there was a hamlet.^[4] Heybridge Basin was designated a conservation area on 21 January 1975. The conservation area has 8 grade II listed buildings.^[5]

The Heybridge Basin area was struck by an F0/T1 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.^[6]

Amenities

Heybridge Basin has a church called St George's Church on Basin Road,^[7] a pub called The Jolly Sailor on Basin Road ^[8] and a pub called the Old Ship.^[9] There is also a tea room, 'the lock' operated by Wilkin and Sons, the conserves company. The basin offers walks along the seawall and the canal leading back into the heart of Heybridge itself. During the summer months, rowing boat hire is also available.^[10]

References

1. "Heybridge Basin". City Population De. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
2. "The Maldon District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Parish of Heybridge) Order 2019" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
3. "Visit Heybridge Basin". Visit Maldon. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
4. "History". Heybridge Basin. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
5. Heybridge Basin conservation area review and character appraisal Maldon District Council
6. "European Severe Weather Database".
7. "St George's Church, Heybridge Basin". A Church Near You. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
8. "Where are we.. ?". The Jolly Sailor. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
9. "The Old Ship". Maldon. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
10. "Tiptree Tea Room at The Lock, Heybridge Basin". Tiptree. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

External links

• Parish Council