Historic buildings of Burnham on Crouch
As those readers of the site history pages will know Burnham on
Crouch has a long and varied history and of course it has the
buildings to match. Burnham has an incredible 117 - yes one
hundred and seventeen buildings which are listed as grade 2 or
better by the Secretary of State for the Department of the
Environment.
Details of buildings built before 1703 plus a few other special
buildings are listed below are listed below.
For Further details contact Burnham Museum or Maldon District
Council Conservation Officer on 01621 854477.
| Royal Corinthian Yacht Club |
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Designed by Joseph Emberton in
1930 winning national architectural award |
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| Creeksea Church |
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Rebuilt in 1878 to a design by F
Chancellor but incorporating some features of the 14th
Century Church in the southporch and doorway. The
interior has a 15th Century font and a brass and sword
of Sir Arthur Harris who died in 1631 |
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| Creeksea Place |
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A late 16th Century red brick
house standing in a park of 30 acres. y. There are many
original features including windows, chimney stacks and
staircases. |
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| The Old Tudor Cottage |
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A 16th century building formerly
the Greyhound Inn is a timber framed building in Tudor
style with lattice leaded lights. The interior has a
priest’s hole approached by an iron door in the
fireplace. |
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| The Clock Tower |
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The iconic landmark buld by public subscription in the memory of Laban Sweeting. | |
| Creel Cottage |
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An 18th century weatherboard cottage that is a splendid example of the many weatherboard cottages | |
| Warners Hall |
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Built in about 1850 as the home to the powerful Auger family | |
| Cherry Gardens |
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A 17th century red brick house
with 2 wings. There is a fine chimney stack with 4
diagonal shafts to the east side which is believed to be
original. |
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| The Quay |
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An impressive row of 18th century buildings | |
| St Marys Church |
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St Mary's Church often referred to as the Cathedral of the marshes | |
| Burnham Hall |
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a 17th century timber frame and plastered house | |
| White Harte Hotel |
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A hotel famous for the capture of the pirate Fiddler during the reign of Elizibeth 1 |