Bradwell on Sea
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| Coordinates | 51 ° 44 ' N , 0 ° 54' E | ||
| OS National Grid | TM000067 | ||
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| Residents | 863 (as of 2011) | ||
| surface | 21.4 km² (8.26 mi² ) | ||
| Population density: | 40 inhabitants per km² | ||
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| prefix | 01621 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| Shire county | Essex | ||
| Ceremonial county | Essex | ||
| District | Maldon | ||
Bradwell on Sea is a place and a municipality with approximately 900 inhabitants in the east of the Dengie Peninsula in the county of Essex in south-east England .
Location and climate
The place Bradwell on Sea (or just Bradwell) is located at the mouth of the Blackwater River in the English Channel at a height of about 15 m . The city of Chelmsford is about 40 km to the west. The climate is temperate; Rain (approx. 600 mm / year) falls over the year.
economy
The Bradwell area is predominantly agricultural. At the mouth of the Blackwater River, the Bradwell nuclear power plant , consisting of 2 blocks, was built in 1962 , and decommissioning and demolition began in 2002.
history
About 3 km to the east, the Romans built the Othona fort ; from its remains, a monastery with one of the oldest preserved churches in England ( St. Peter-on-the-Wall ) was built under the direction of Bishop Cedd († 664) around the middle of the 7th century . During the Second World War , the RAF Bradwell Bay airfield was put into operation north of the town .
Attractions
- St Thomas' Church , which is enclosed by the former cemetery , was built in the 14th century, but its current state essentially dates from the early 18th century. The nave and apse are not vaulted, but are covered by an open roof structure . Consisting of bricks brick bell tower was added only in the year 1743rd The octagonal baptismal font with 4 head reliefs is very likely from the old church.
- Surroundings
- About 3 km to the east is the St. Peter-on-the-Wall chapel , one of the most important examples of Anglo-Saxon architecture .
