Creeksea Place

A Tudor manor of 1569, and three places outdoors to marry.

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Creeksea, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Three places outdoors to say it.

Most venues give you one spot to marry in and call it a choice. Creeksea Place gives you three: a walled garden, a marble gazebo standing in an orchard, and a pavilion on a lake reached by a white timber bridge. All three are licensed, all three are yours on the day, and behind them stands a Grade II* Tudor manor whose rainwater head is dated 1569 and whose family has owned it since 1950.

A Walled Garden, a Marble Gazebo, a Pavilion on the Lake.

Creeksea Place is licensed for civil ceremonies both indoors and out, and the premises are confirmed on the Essex County Council register of approved premises. The venue names three licensed outdoor areas, the Walled Garden, the Marble Gazebo in the Orchard and the Pavilion on the Lake, and three licensed rooms, The Regency Room, The Panelled Room and The Music Room. The council register lists the premises but does not enumerate rooms or outdoor areas, so that breakdown is the venue's own; a couple who married here in July 2023 independently describe three different places outside to marry.

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In-House Chefs, and No List to Work Through.

Catering is by the venue's own full-time team and chefs. There is no approved-caterer list: the Esteemed Suppliers page covers music, fireworks, vocalists and bridalwear and names no caterers at all. The wedding breakfast goes out in the silk-lined marquee under chandeliers and a starlight cloth, seating up to 200 with more possible on enquiry, and the speeches run at the top table with the lining behind. The venue publishes no sample menus and no dish photography, so ask to taste.

Dated 1569

A Grade II* Tudor manor whose rainwater head carries the date, with wings rebuilt for an oyster merchant in 1900.

Three Ways Outdoors

A walled garden, a marble gazebo in the orchard and a pavilion on the lake, all licensed for the ceremony.

The Whole Place

Every package is exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds, about 35 acres of gardens, orchard and lakes.

One Family Since 1950

Bought by Luigi Bertorelli in 1950 and still Bertorelli-owned, after a war spent as HMS St Matthew.

A House That Has Been Several Things.

The rainwater head says 1569. The wings were rebuilt between 1900 and 1907 by Chancellor & Son of Chelmsford for William Rome, an oyster merchant, who put in the ornamental bridge and the lakes that the pavilion now sits beside. In the Second World War the Royal Navy requisitioned the house and commissioned it as HMS St Matthew. Later it played Miss Havisham's house in Great Expectations and appeared in the BBC's The Murder Game. Luigi Bertorelli bought it in 1950, and it has been in the same family ever since.

Accommodation

An Hour to Get Ready In, Not a Bed for the Night.

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Location

Creeksea, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Creeksea Place stands on Ferry Road at Creeksea, above the River Crouch and just west of Burnham-on-Crouch in the Maldon district of Essex. The venue puts the drive at about 50 minutes from the Dartford Tunnel on the M25, with rail from London Liverpool Street and boat berthing five minutes away. Stansted is the airport the venue names. Helicopter landings are possible by prior arrangement.

Pricing and What to Expect

A Tudor manor of 1569, three licensed places outdoors to marry, and the whole of it yours.

Creeksea Place publishes its 2027 rates openly, which is rarer than it should be. The Summer Garden Package starts at £5,250 for up to 30 day guests across four hours from 2pm. A ceremony-only option is £2,500 and buys two hours with no reception, so it is a legal ceremony in one of the licensed areas rather than a wedding day. Above those, the published 2027 rates run to Twilight from £6,495 Monday to Thursday and £6,995 on a Saturday, and a Summer Wedding at £11,500 Monday to Thursday, £13,750 on a Friday and £14,500 on a Saturday. Every package is exclusive hire of the manor house and grounds, and catering is by the venue's own kitchen. These are the venue's own published figures, not a directory estimate. The LWD team makes the introduction.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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