The Strood

The Strood

The Strood is a causeway crossing the marshes and the Strood Channel between the coast of Essex in the south east of England and Mersea Island.

It is ancient having been constructed by St Sæbbi, a King of the East Saxons who ruled from 664 to 694.

External links

* [http://www.mersea-island.com The Mersea Community Website]
* [http://www.west-mersea.co.uk The Mersea Community and Business Portal]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A948800 About Saint Sæbbi's kingship]
* [http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk/roadfeatures2.html Some photographs of The Strood]
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