An independent museum established in 1976 and occupying purpose-built premises that have been steadily expanded. We are in the centre of West Mersea, just to the east of the Parish Church. The traditional local activities of fishing, oystering, wild fowling and boat building are represented. The exhibition in the main hall is new each year and features a number of different displays.
Computers in the Resource Centre can be used to access over 50,000 images, slideshows, articles, parish records, local census contents, audio files, video. We want visitors to feel safe in our museum. However, in common with many museums we remain cautious and will retain the one-way system around the museum and continue to provide hand sanitisers.
Computers in the Resource Centre can be used to access over 50,000 images, slideshows, articles, parish records, local census contents, audio files, video. We want visitors to feel safe in our museum. However, in common with many museums we remain cautious and will retain the one-way system around the museum and continue to provide hand sanitisers.
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The Museum is an independent organisation maintained by Mersea Island Museum Trust and run entirely by volunteers. It was founded in 1976 and is housed in a handsome building of local red brick donated to the people by Mr Stanley Hills, a local builder, and a small team of helpers. The Museum has been extended several times since 1976, the latest in 2010.
Events take place in Mersea Museum unless stated otherwise. See Past Events for the ones you may have missed. T. Hammond produced many high quality postcards, often around 1910. He lived in Great Totham, with many photographs of the area, including Mersea, Tollesbury and surrounding villages. 7.30pm.
This list contains barges that were recorded in Mercantile Navy Lists. Click Details for more information about the source of the data. There is much more information on many of these barges in The Sailing Barge Compendium, published by the Society for Sailing Barge Research. They have also extracted barges listed in the 1899 Mercantile Navy List and published it as a booklet.
This church is about to be demolished! The church is now [2013] derelict. There is a petition to try and save it. Colchester & NE Essex Building Preservation Trust have written: St Peter's Church, Birch has stood empty for more than 24 years. It is now derelict and the Diocese of Chelmsford wish to demolish it.
Note that in the talk, Tom says he believes the double dedication to St. Peter and St. Paul if fairly recent - but since then a 1492 will has been found which gives this. It has 3 locks and 3 separate keys would be necessary - the vicar and two churchwardens needed to open it. Aircraft - Brian Jay mentions he pulled up a Typhoon from the river and Paul talks about the types of plane to be seen flying into Bradwell Bay.
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Sue Ryall
Aug 15, 2021
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Sharon Crisp
Jan 23, 2020
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Alan W.
Dec 20, 2019
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Mark Williams
Dec 18, 2019
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Alison Catchpole-Fisk
Dec 30, 2017
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MysticMCWizard
Aug 27, 2017
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A small museum, but well worth a visit.
Currently it only costs £1 for Adults and 50p for children over 5 years of age. Open 2pm-5pm.
I found it a very interesting and informative visit detailing the local history of the island everything from pre Roman times to fairly modern day. An Audio commentary is available for more of a personal guided tour experience.
The staff that work there are passionate about the local history and preserving it for future generations and are very friendly and helpful.
Currently it only costs £1 for Adults and 50p for children over 5 years of age. Open 2pm-5pm.
I found it a very interesting and informative visit detailing the local history of the island everything from pre Roman times to fairly modern day. An Audio commentary is available for more of a personal guided tour experience.
The staff that work there are passionate about the local history and preserving it for future generations and are very friendly and helpful.
David Packard
Jul 10, 2017
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