Essex – WildBay

Close to where my parents live is a the village of Mountnessing. Located just of its main street is the Mountnessing Windmill.

It is a Grade II listed building that has been restored to full working order. It is also the nearest mill in Essex to London.

The current windmill was built in 1804 and historic records indicate that there was a mill on this site since 1477.

Although it has been closed to where i lived i have never paid it a visit.So on my next visit to the UK i will have to find time to visit it.

The Mill is now owned by Essex County Council and Friends of Mountnessing Windmill.

It is open from the third Sunday in the month from April to September from 2pm – 5pm.

Essex County Council

Visit Essex

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Photos ©wildbaynz February 2018

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Located along the sea wall overlooking the River Blackwater and a short walk from Bradwell-on-sea is The Chapel of St.Peter-on-the Wall which is a Grade I listed building and among the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England. It is the 19th oldest building in the country and is still in regular use.

Standing alone surround by fields on 3 sides and the flood plane and beach of the River Blackwater.

The Church was built by St Cedd in 664 the year after he arrived at Bradwell after sailing down the coast from Lindisfarne.

After spending many years visiting the area where i learnt to sail and the odd visit with relatives it was so good to return after a very long time and to see it has not changed.