The Old City in the southwest of West Mersea Island serves the fishing and yachting industries and contains a number of listed buildings.
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10 Facts About Mersea Island
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Main industries on Mersea Island are farming, fishing and servicing the leisure boating and yachting industry.
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West Mersea Island was believed to be a holiday destination for Romans staying at Camulodunum .
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In 1926, West Mersea Island became a self-governing urban district, which allowed it to set up a self-contained water and sewer system.
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Mersea Island has suffered less from the increased popularity of holidaying abroad when compared to nearby resorts such as Clacton and Southend, predominantly due to its isolated and rural atmosphere, and the continued popularity of sailing.
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Mersea Island is used as a setting for several works by Margery Allingham, who spent childhood holidays on the island.
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East Mersea Island was a site in the Survey of English Dialects in the 1950s.
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Mersea Island Week is a week-long August festival of boat racing organised by the West Mersea Island Yacht Club and Dabchicks Sailing Club, established in 1973.
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On Saturday, there is a regatta at West Mersea Island, followed by a selection of water sports and a firework display at dusk.
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