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 A Study of the Strood by W.E. Duane. Chapter 1. Page 1.



An Introduction



On approaching the island of Mersea, the first indication that this is the brink of the unusual comes where the roads Colchester and Maldon converge. These meet beside an ancient inn, built in the Century of Agincourt, called the 'Peldon Rose'. This hostelry has played a major role in the story of the ...
Cat1 Mersea-->Strood

A Study of the Strood by W.E. Duane. Chapter 1. Page 1.

An Introduction

On approaching the island of Mersea, the first indication that this is the brink of the unusual comes where the roads Colchester and Maldon converge. These meet beside an ancient inn, built in the Century of Agincourt, called the 'Peldon Rose'. This hostelry has played a major role in the story of the island and is featured in the novel 'Mehalah' written by the Rev. Baring-Gould, rector of East Mersea from 1870-1881.

The Peldon Rose has housed carriers, smugglers, wild fowlers, customs men, soldiers of many centuries and natives of the island, known as 'Mersea Men', all of whom at one time or another have had their journey to the island delayed by an element beyond man's control - the tide.

From the 'Peldon Rose' a single highway leads to Mersea Island. It seems to be an ordinary country lane, when suddenly, the hedges fall away and the road is running on an embankment, between white wooden rails with marshes saltings, mud and channels of sea water intermingled on either side.

This causeway is called the Strood and it is the only ...


Date: 1965      


Image ID SOS_001_003
Category 1 Mersea-->Strood


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