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| Population | 550 |
| OS grid reference | TL815044 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Maldon |
| Postcode district | CM9 |
| Dialling code | 01245 & 01621 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Woodham Mortimer is a village on the Dengie peninsula about three miles west-south-west of Maldon in the English county of Essex. The village is part of the Wickham Bishops and Woodham ward of the Maldon district.
History
The village was first recorded as "Wudeham" in c. 975. The name is derived from the old English words "wudu" (wood in modern English) and "ham" (home, or homestead). At the time of the Norman Conquest the parish belonged to Ralph Peverell and was known as Little Woodham. Henry II gave the parish to Robert de Mortimer, leading to the change in name.
Local amenities
There are two public houses, the Royal Oak on the A414 and the Hurdlemakers Arms on Post Office Road. Its name refers to the hurdles which used to be made from materials cut in the nearby woods. There is a golf driving range with 9-hole pitch and putt that was opened in 1967 on Burnham Road. There used to be a horse racing track in the village. The track was removed many years ago and is now an open field.
The village has a pre-school based in the village hall on Post Office Road. It was established in 1972
Religious sites
The parish church is St Margaret's. The original church on the site may date from the 16 century, however, it was rebuilt in the 19 century leaving little evidence of the older church with only the south wall and east end remaining.
Evidence for the age of the church includes the 13 century font (although the base is newer) and the 17 century carvings on the pulpit.
The church has a small window commemorating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.
The graveyard includes the grave of Peter Chamberlen.
Notable people
- Peter Chamberlen, who lived in Woodham Mortimer Hall.
References
- Maldon District Council
- White's Directory of Essex 1848
- Woodham Mortimer Golf Range
- Nursery Education Inspection Report
External links
- Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club
- http://www.dengie.org.uk A local directory with history, current life and photographs of Woodham Mortimer
- http://www.woodhammortimerpreschool.org.uk Details of the Woodham Mortimer Pre School - Based in the village hall