| Battlesbridge | |
|---|---|
 The bridge and antiques centre | |
  Battlesbridge Location within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TQ775945 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wickford |
| Postcode district | SS11 |
| Dialling code | 01268 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Battlesbridge is a village in Essex, England. It straddles the River Crouch which is tidal and navigable up to this point. It is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south-southeast of Chelmsford and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Rayleigh. The north bank of the river is in the civil parish of Rettendon, while the south bank is in Rawreth.[1] It is a suburb of the town of Wickford and falls under the postal codes used in Wickford.
Today it is home to a number of antiques centres, one of which is in a former mill.[2]
Battlesbridge is a conservation area which was jointly designated by Chelmsford Borough Council (north side of the river) and Rochford District Council (south side of the river) in February 1992 and March 1992 respectively.[3]
The village is served by Battlesbridge railway station on the Crouch Valley Line.
Classic Car and Motorbike shows are held here each year.[4]
For some years, the Battlesbridge Rural Theatre staged outdoor shows with proceeds going to local charities.
- ^ Fielder & Hurst 2007, p. 7.
- ^ "Battlesbridge". Tiscover UK. 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2006.
- ^ Fielder & Hurst 2007, p. 3.
- ^ www.dradept.com, DR Adept-. "Looking forward to a New Future Events Calendar". Battlesbridge Antiques Centre. Retrieved 17 January 2022.