Heybridge Basin
{{Short description|Village in Essex, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox UK place
| official_name= Heybridge Basin
| civil_parish = Heybridge Basin
| country= England
| region= East of England
|coordinates = {{coord|51.731224|0.70905657|display=inline,title}}
| os_grid_reference=
| post_town= Maldon
| postcode_area= CM9
| postcode_district=CM9
| dial_code=01245
| shire_district= Maldon
| shire_county= Essex
| hide_services= Yes
| population =732
| population_ref =(2018 estimate)
| area_total_km2=0.203
|static_image=Heybridge Basin (6200973204).jpg
|static_image_caption=
|website=http://www.heybridgebasin.co.uk/
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/essex/E34000648__heybridge_basin/|title=Heybridge Basin|publisher=City Population De|accessdate=11 July 2020}} The parish was formerly part of Heybridge parish, on 1 April 2020 it became a separate parish.{{cite web|url=https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Resources/Local%20Government%20Orders/South%20East/Maldon%20-%20Parish%20of%20Heybridge%20CGR.pdf|title=The Maldon District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Parish of Heybridge) Order 2019|publisher=Local Government Boundary Commission for England|accessdate=11 July 2020|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706115032/https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Resources/Local%20Government%20Orders/South%20East/Maldon%20-%20Parish%20of%20Heybridge%20CGR.pdf|url-status=dead}}
File:Lowestoft Defender at Heybridge Basin.jpg the "Lowestoft Defender" moored in the Blackwater estuary at Heybridge Basin.]]
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.visitmaldon.co.uk/heybridge-basin/|title=Visit Heybridge Basin|publisher=Visit Maldon|accessdate=28 October 2020}} The Basin was constructed in 1796. By 1799 there was a hamlet.{{cite web|url=http://www.heybridgebasin.co.uk/history/|title=History|publisher=Heybridge Basin|accessdate=28 October 2020}} Heybridge Basin was designated a conservation area on 21 January 1975. The conservation area has 8 grade II listed buildings.Heybridge Basin conservation area review and character appraisal Maldon District Council
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.{{Cite web | url=http://www.eswd.eu/cgi-bin/eswd.cgi | title=European Severe Weather Database }}
Amenities
Heybridge Basin has a church called St George's Church on Basin Road,{{cite web|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6408/|title=St George's Church, Heybridge Basin|publisher=A Church Near You|accessdate=11 July 2020}} a pub called The Jolly Sailor on Basin Road {{cite web|url=http://www.thejollysailorheybridgebasin.co.uk/location.php|title=Where are we.. ?|publisher=The Jolly Sailor|accessdate=11 July 2020}} and a pub called the Old Ship.{{cite web|url=https://www.visitmaldondistrict.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=3&venue=0264540|title=The Old Ship|publisher=Maldon|accessdate=28 October 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tiptree.com/heybridge|title=Tiptree Tea Room at The Lock, Heybridge Basin|publisher=Tiptree|accessdate=28 October 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.heybridgebasin.co.uk/ Parish Council]
{{Commons cat|Heybridge Basin}}
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