St Lawrence Bay

St Lawrence Bay is a village in Essex, UK. It is in an area known as the Dengie Hundred, next to the River Blackwater.

St Lawrence Bay
St Lawrence Bay
Location within Essex
OS grid referenceTL934029
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSouthminster
Postcode districtCM0
Dialling code01621
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

The village is now known as St Lawrence, Essex which comprises the two settlements of St Lawrence Bay and Ramsey Island. The population is included in the civil parish of Steeple.

St Lawrence has the local nickname of 'Stone'.

Parish Council

St Lawrence Parish Council meets monthly in St Lawrence Church Hall

History

In the past the village was known as St Lawrence Newland a reference to clearing the forest to make way for farming that created the village.

Church

St Lawrence Parish Church is built on a high spot at the southern edge of the village. The church has been designated as a rural discovery church and as such displays regular exhibitions. Three generations of the Wedgewood Benn family including Viscount Stansgate are commemorated in this church

Leisure activities

The village is famous for sailing and watersports, which bring in many tourists during the summer. However, one of the two caravan parks has been almost completely replaced by housing.

There are two pubs: The St. Lawrence Inn and The Stone. The Inn also houses restaurant.

St Lawrence Bay is home to Stone Sailing Club and to a watersports club.


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