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Creeksea Ferry

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The Creeksea Ferry provided transportation across the River Crouch between Creeksea and Wallasea Island. It has been spelled many ways through the years: Crixeth Ferry, Crixea Ferry, Crixey Ferry, Cricksea Ferry, Cricksey Ferry, and Creaksea Ferry are some of the variations. It was in existence by the early 17th century. A 1630 deed or "Covenant to stand seized to uses of a marriage settlement," in the catalogue at the Essex Archives, mentions "Crixey Ferry." It belonged, at that time, to "Sir Arthur Herrys of Woodham Mortimer and his son and heir, Sir Cranmer Herrys."

There was also an inn and pub on Wallasea Island, usually known as the Ferry Boat Inn, affiliated with the ferry. In 1923, the inn was destroyed by fire,[1], and was said to be "300 or 400 years old" at the time.[2] A new pub was rebuilt in nearly the same location in 1925.[3] However, this hotel, too, was destroyed by fire in 1939.[4] The current pub was in operation as recently as 2012, although it now seems to be vacant. The ferry had ceased operation by the 1940s.

Known license transfers:

  • 2 May 1888: "A temporary authority was granted to Mr. N. W. King to carry on the Ferry-boat Inn, Creeksea Ferry, until next licensing day."[7] "A temporary licence was granted Norris W. King, to carry on the Ferry Boat Inn, Cricksea Ferry, lately kept by Mr Powell."[8]
  • 4 July 1888: "The licence of ... the Ferry Boat Inn, Cricksea, to Mr. N. W. King" [9]
  • 31 July 1889: "Transfer.--The temporary licence of the Ferry Boat Inn, Canewdon, was transferred to Mr George Amos." [10]
  • 15 Apr 1925: "William James Conture asked for the removal of the on-licence of the Ferry Boat Stores, Creeksea Ferry, to the Creeksea Ferry Hotel. – Mr. Eastwood said the old Ferry Boat Inn was burnt down in 1923, and a licence was granted for the temporary buildings, called the Ferry Boat Stores. The inn had now been re-built on practically the same site, with the new name of the Creeksea Ferry Hotel.--Confirmed."[3]

See also Ferry Boat, Wallasea Island, Creeksea at the Pub History website.

Sources

  1. "Big Creeksea Blaze," Chelmsford Chronicle, 28 Sept 1923, p. 3, col. 2, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 26 Dec 2012), Brightsolid in partnership with the British Library.
  2. “Signs of the Times: Wallasea,” Chelmsford Chronicle, 4 July 1924, p. 5, col. 8-9, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 25 Dec 2012), Brightsolid in partnership with the British Library.
  3. 3.0 3.1 “Essex Licences: Burnt Inn Restored” Chelmsford Chronicle, 17 Apr 1925, p. 3, col. 7, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 2 Jan 2014), Image © Local World Limited/Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
  4. “Creeksea Hotel Fire,” Essex Newsman, 2 Dec 1939, p. 1, col. 3, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 2 Jan 2014), Brightsolid in partnership with the British Library.
  5. "Rochford: Petty Session, Yesterday," The Chelmsford Chronicle, 21 Dec 1877, p. 8, col. 4; digital images, British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 6 Feb 2016), Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  6. "Rochford. Petty Session, Feb. 12," The Chelmsford Chronicle, 13 Feb 1880, p. 5, col. 4; digital images, British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 26 Dec 2012), Brightsolid in partnership with the British Library.
  7. "Rochford: Petty Session, May 2," The Chelmsford Chronicle, 4 May 1888, p. 8, col. 7; digital images, British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 2 Jan 2014), Brightsolid in partnership with the British Library.
  8. “Rochford Petty Sessions,” Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser, 3 May 1888, p. 5, col. 1, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 12 Sept 2017), Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  9. "Southend: Petty Session, July 4," The Chelmsford Chronicle, 6 July 1888, p. 8, col. 5; digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 22 Feb 2016), Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  10. “Southend Petty Session,” Southend Standard and Essex Weekly Advertiser, 1 Aug 1889, p. 5, col. 5, digital images, The British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk : accessed 12 Sept 2017), Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.




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