The city of Maldon Essex is situated on the east coast of England on the estuary of the River Backwater.
Due to its location so close to the North Sea, Maldon has long been associated with the maritime trade in Essex.
During the 18th century, Maldon Essex was a prosperous seaport with many ships coming and going on a weekly basis.
With the industrial revolution in full swing, the city’s economy was further boosted by the introduction of the “Thames sailing barges” which carried much-needed agricultural produce to the capital.
These barges became famous and could be seen up and down the East Coast and on the Thames, although they are not in regular service now, a couple can be seen moored in the old port at Hythe Quay and are still in use if only for tourism. purposes
Maldon Essex is still home to many boats and is very popular with yachting enthusiasts, with many marinas scattered throughout the backwater.
Maldon is rich in history and is one of the oldest towns in Essex, dating back to the Bronze Age.
Both the Saxons and the Romans settled here, but the town is most famous for the Battle of Maldon, which is said to have taken place in the 900s and resulted in a great victory for the Vikings and the death of King Edward of Elder.
Many artifacts have been found in the area and many of them can be seen in the city’s district museum.
The area around Maldon is very green and has an abundance of natural farmland, wildlife and salt marshes.
Salt marshes became very popular in Essex, and salt is believed to have been collected here as early as 500 BC. Salt harvesting is still carried out today by a small family business.
The “Maldon Crystal Salt Company” is run by the Osborne family, who still use the traditional methods used by their ancestors. Maldon salt has become a household name and is used by top chefs and restaurants around the world.
The town received a charter from Henry II in 1171, but more recently, in 1970, Maldon Essex was twinned with the ancient Roman town of Cuijk in the Netherlands.