VILLAGE INDEX

Dengie 100 is a peninsula of  land to the east of Chelmsford, Essex bounded by the North Sea to the east, The River Crouch to the south and the River Blackwater to the north.

Once part of a tropical sea the land rose to become a home to dinosaurs whose fossilised bones are still being found.

The Domesday book recognised its name but  the Dengie 100 has been the home to man since iron age man discovered  the rich soil and the mild maritime climate.  

The Romans came and built forts and homes, they were followed  by the Saxons who gave the area its name. 

In the following years history was shaped by the surrounding sea , marshes and rich farmland with sea battles over oysters, threshing machines and religious revival just some of the fascinating facts documented in these pages.

Modern  Dengie is a thriving rural  community that has retained the qualities of life set out by its forebears whilst accommodating modern leisure and industrial facilities.

Idyllic hamlets with Essex Weather board cottages nestling  against historic  Inns will conjure up images of bygone years.

The sleepy images cover up a lively soul with village activity abounding in every corner.  

       
Why  not  visit the village sites to discover the individual qualities and click on the links above to  enter the pages which spell out the collective picture  of the Dengie  100

Long may 'The Dengie' remain an oasis  from  the modern world.
Enjoy your visit.