Osea Island

The neighbourhood is one of the best spots to be found on the East Coast for Wild Fowl shooting, and is by many considered even better for this purpose than for fishing.

The East Coast is considered one of the most healthy parts of England, and is greatly resorted to by holiday makers and tourists, who derive great benefit from this saltest of sea air; and the surrounding neighbourhood abounds with places and points of interest of the visitor and archaeologist, botanist, etc.

Before the Reformation many Abbeys and Monasteries existed around, and in some instances the ruins still remain, and can be visited. It was here that many battles were fought between the Danes and Saxons, and previously the Romans had selected the hill on which Maldon now stands for a camp or town.

Plans have been prepared for laying out part of the Island for building purposes, leaving the main part untouched. It is proposed that the buildings to be erected should be in the early English style.

Osea Island: South Point. Mainland in the distance.