About Maylandsea
Maylandsea, and the adjacent Mayland, are villages on the Dengie peninsula in the English county of Essex. They are part of the Althorne ward of the Maldon district, and have a parish council that covers both villages. GovernanceMayland is an electoral ward in the area involved. The total population at the 2011 Census was 4, 360. Religious sitesThe local parish church is St Barnabas, which is in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Local amenitiesThere are two public house /restaurants: "Blackwater Bar & Bistro" which is situated adjacent to the Blackwater Marina, and "Hardy's" . There are two sailing clubs enjoying the Blackwater River here: Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club, situated near to the boat yard & Bistro and the Harlow Sailing Club, accessed via North Drive, Mayland. The sea wall walk is enjoyed by locals and many visiting Ramblers' groups. The boatyard, originally Cardnells Boatyard, was involved in building motor torpedo boats in the second world war. The present local primary school is Maylandsea County Primary School, in Katonia Avenue. It was built when increased development in Maylandsea and Lower Mayland made it impractical to transport the children to either Mayland & Althorne County Primary School, Southminster Road, Upper Mayland, or to Latchingdon C. of E. Primary school in the nearby village of Latchingdon. In The Drive, Maylandsea, there is a small shopping area serving the community; including a combined supermarket and Post Office; a bakery; general store; card shop; two hairdressers /barber's /beauty salon; dog grooming parlour; fish and chip shop; a second food outlet; pharmacy and a charity shop;.
Maylandsea Description
Maylandsea, and the adjacent Mayland, are villages on the Dengie peninsula in the English county of Essex. They are part of the Althorne ward of the Maldon district, and have a parish council that covers both villages. GovernanceMayland is an electoral ward in the area involved. The total population at the 2011 Census was 4, 360. Religious sitesThe local parish church is St Barnabas, which is in the Diocese of Chelmsford. Local amenitiesThere are two public house /restaurants: "Blackwater Bar & Bistro" which is situated adjacent to the Blackwater Marina, and "Hardy's" . There are two sailing clubs enjoying the Blackwater River here: Maylandsea Bay Sailing Club, situated near to the boat yard & Bistro and the Harlow Sailing Club, accessed via North Drive, Mayland. The sea wall walk is enjoyed by locals and many visiting Ramblers' groups. The boatyard, originally Cardnells Boatyard, was involved in building motor torpedo boats in the second world war. The present local primary school is Maylandsea County Primary School, in Katonia Avenue. It was built when increased development in Maylandsea and Lower Mayland made it impractical to transport the children to either Mayland & Althorne County Primary School, Southminster Road, Upper Mayland, or to Latchingdon C. of E. Primary school in the nearby village of Latchingdon. In The Drive, Maylandsea, there is a small shopping area serving the community; including a combined supermarket and Post Office; a bakery; general store; card shop; two hairdressers /barber's /beauty salon; dog grooming parlour; fish and chip shop; a second food outlet; pharmacy and a charity shop;.