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Woodham Mortimer is a village on the Dengie peninsula near Maldon in the English county of Essex.
A well known resident of the village was Peter Chamberlen, who lived in Woodham Mortimer Hall.
There used to be a horse racing track in the village, remembered by the name of the local pub - the Hurdlemakers' Arms. The track was removed many years ago and is now an open field.
Local Facilities
The village has a pre-school based in the village hall on Post Office Road. It was established in 1972
There are two public houses, the Royal Oak on the A414 and the Hurdlemakers Arms on Post Office Road.
There is a cricket club and a golf driving range.
The local parish church is St Margaret's. It includes the grave of Peter Chamberlen.
References
External Links
- http://www.dengie.org.uk A local directory with history, current life and photographs of Woodham Mortimer