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Revision as of 23:08, 23 September 2006 by MarcGarver (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Woodham Mortimer is a village on the Dengie peninsula near Maldon in the English county of Essex.
The population today is approximately 550. Perhaps the village's most well known resident 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 long established Pre School in the village hall on Post Office Road.
There are two public houses, the Royal Oak on the A414 and the Hurdlemakers Arms on Post Office Road.
There is thriving cricket club and a golf driving range.
The local parish church is St Margarets. It includes the grave of Peter Chamberlen.