North Fambridge

North Fambridge
North Fambridge
North Fambridge shown within Essex
Population	835 (2011)
OS grid reference	TQ852972
District	Maldon
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Chelmsford
Postcode district	CM3
Dialling code	01621
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Maldon
List of places UK England Essex 51°38′31″N 0°40′30″E / 51.642°N 0.675°E / 51.642; 0.675Coordinates: 51°38′31″N 0°40′30″E / 51.642°N 0.675°E / 51.642; 0.675

North Fambridge is a village and civil parish on the Dengie peninsula in the English county of Essex.

North Fambridge is on the north bank of the River Crouch opposite South Fambridge and is served by North Fambridge railway station on the Crouch Valley Line. Administratively, North Fambridge forms part of the ward of Purleigh in the district of Maldon.

Adjoining the village is Blue House Farm, a 605-acre (2.45 km²) Site of Special Scientific Interest and nature reserve owned by the Essex Wildlife Trust.

In the Domesday Book, North Fambridge was known as 'Fanbruge'.

North Fambridge is home to the Fambridge Yacht Haven Middle Distance Triathlon. The first event took place on 24 July 2011 and was the first Half Ironman Triathlon in Essex and the wider region.

The local public house is The Ferry Boat Inn. The North Fambridge Yacht Club is based in the village.

Holy Trinity Church has been serving the community for at least 200 years.

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