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Foulness is an island on the east coast of Essex in England. It is separated from the mainland by narrow creeks. The large island had a usually resident population of 212 people in the 2001 census, who live in the settlements of Churchend and Courtsend, at the north end of Foulness. The island has a church, a pub (The George and the Dragon), a general store and post office. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (427x640, 82 KB) © Nat Brocking http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (427x640, 82 KB) © Nat Brocking http://www. ... Official Secrets Act warning sign, Foulness. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria A stream, brook, beck, burn or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

It is mostly marshland, although some areas are farmed. It is also known for its population of waders, including Avocets. This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... Families Scolopacidae Rostratulidae Jacanidae Thinocoridae Pedionomidae Burhinidae Chionididae Pluvianellidae Ibidorhynchidae Recurvirostridae Haematopodidae Charadriidae Dunlin (Calidris alpina). ... Binomial name Recurvirostra avosetta (Linnaeus, 1758) The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. ...

The island is run by QinetiQ on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Access to the island is only permitted with a pass, obtainable from Shoeburyness, or by booking a lunch at the pub. Since 1926, it has been connected to the mainland by a series of bridges, running via Havengore Island and New England Island. Prior to that, access was only available across the Maplin Sands. QinetiQ (LSE: QQ.) (pronounced kĭ-nĕtĭk, as in kinetic energy) is a British defence technology company, formed from the greater part of the former government agency DERA when it was split up in June 2001 (with the smaller part becoming Dstl). ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... Location within the British Isles Shoeburyness is a town in southeast Essex, England, situated at the mouth of the river Thames. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A log bridge in the French Alps near Vallorcine. ... Havengore Island is a low-lying, marshy island in Essex, England. ... New England Island is an uninhabited island in Essex, England. ... The Maplin Sands are mudflats on the northern bank of the Thames estuary, off Foulness Island, near Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. ...

During the severe floods of 1953, almost the entire island was flooded, and two people died. Picture of flooding in Amphoe Sena, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The island featured in Bernard Cornwell's novel Sharpe's Regiment as the camp ground for the second battalion of the Regiment of South Essex. Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English historical novelist. ... A campsite at Hunting Island State Park in South Carolina Campsites are often situated in or near forests. ...

External links

• Foulness Island in Brief
• Information on Foulness
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• George and Dragon pub