The history of Rowhedge is connected directly to the River Colne ; ship or boat building and the crewing of many vessels go back to the nineteenth century , maritime pursuits in general even further . The Essex earthquake of 22 April 1884 , damaged several buildings in the village , even shaking a man off his ladder while he was repairing the village 's school clock . Colchester Rowing Club was established in the village in 1896 when the population was about 1,100
Essex earthquake
1884 Colchester earthquake
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