List of Conservation Areas in Southend-on-Sea

As of October 2017, there are 14 listed Conservation Areas in the borough of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Southend-on-Sea started out as a few fishermens' huts at the South End of Prittlewell,[1] before becoming a holiday destination during the Victorian era.

In 1968 Southend Borough Council created the first conservation area in Clifftown,[2] the home to the first Georgian and Victorian development of the town including its first park, Prittlewell Square.

Conservation areas

Name	Image	Area	Year active from	Notes	Refs
Chapmanslord		Marine Estate, Leigh-on-Sea	2004	In the 1920s Chapmanslord Housing Society developed the area as part of the Homes for Heroes campaign. The 55 properties in Canvey Road, Ray Close, Ray Walk and Marine Parade are a good example of Garden City planning and have an Arts and Crafts character. The name of Chapmanslord came from the name of the farm on the site, which had been created in the 18th century from the merger of land owned by Andrew Chapmans, Lords Land and Jeremy Slyvester.	[3][4][5]
Clifftown		Clifftown, Southend-on-Sea	1968	Clifftown is home to the Georgian Royal Terrace, visited by Princess Caroline of Brunswick, Queen to King George IV, and the planned Victorian estate of Cliff Town. The area includes other several listed buildings including Cliff Town Congregational Church, the War Memorial and the statue of Queen Victoria. Southend's original High Street, Nelson Street is located in the conservation area.	[6][7][8]
Crowstone		Westcliff-on-Sea	1990	The most prominent building in the conservation area is Crowstone House, built in 1905 and now a nursing home. The area is named after the North Eastern marker, the Crow Stone which marked the extent of power in history of the City of London and the Port of London Authority.	[9][10]
Eastern Esplanade		Southend-on-Sea	1989	The conservation area covers a terrace of 19th century fishermans' cottages, several of which are Grade II listed.	[11][12]
Leigh Cliff		Leigh-on-Sea	1981	The conservation area marks the growth of the town from a fishing village. It covers an area east of the old village and includes the locally listed building, The Grand Hotel.	[13][14]
Leigh		Leigh-on-Sea	1971	The conservation area covers the area north of the original Old Leigh, rising up to the parish church of St Clement, which is Grade II* listed.	[15]
Leigh Old Town		Leigh-on-Sea	1977	The conservation area covers the area between the railway line and Leigh Creek. The area was first recorded in the Domesday Book as Legra, a tiny fishing hamlet. Historical buildings included the pubs The Crooked Billett – listed and 16th century, The Peterboat which was a replacement building from 1892 after a fire, and the Ye Old Smack, which was rebuilt in 1855 on the opposite side of the road as the original was demolished to make way for the railway.	[16][17]
Milton		Westcliff-on-Sea	1987	Milton was listed as Middletun in the Domesday Book, but most of the area was developed during the Victorian era. The Park estate in Milton is one of the earliest developments in Southend. The area has differing Victorian and Edwardian styles, and the former Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1870 was Southend's first Methodist church and part of it is nationally listed.	[18][19]
Prittlewell		Prittlewell	1991	Prittlewell was one of the two principal settlements, and its South End provided the town with its name. St Mary's church was mentioned in the Domesday Book and has parts which are from the 7th century; it is Grade I listed. Another listed building is 255 Victoria Avenue, Grade II, built in the 15th century.	[20][21][22]
Shoebury Garrison		Shoeburyness	1981	Shoebury Garrison was first designated in 1981, and further extended in 2004. The garrison was created in 1849 by the Board of Ordnance and closed as a garrison in 1976. Several of the buildings are nationally listed.	[23][24]
Shorefield		Westcliff-on-Sea	1981	The area is east of the Cliffs Pavilion, and west of the Cliff town estate. Its prominent features are the Westcliff Hotel, built in 1891, and 27 Westcliff Parade, 1880.	[25][26]
The Kursaal		Southend-on-Sea	1989	This is a small area incorporating The Kursaal, which is Grade II listed, and 1–6 Eastern Esplanade.	[27]
The Leas		Westcliff-on-Sea	1981	This area facing the Thames Estuary retains many of the original buildings. Most notable are Palmeira Mansions (1901–02) and Argyle House (1937)	[28]
Warrior Square		Southend-on-Sea	1990	The Warrior Square estate was auctioned off as plots of land in 1881, and a formal garden for the use of residents was created to encourage development. The gardens, now in public use, and the remaining north terrace are listed.	[29]

See also

• Southend-on-Sea
• List of conservation areas in England

References

1. "A Brief History of Southend". Naval & Military Club, Southend-on-Sea. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
2. "Clifftown Conservation Area – Southend on Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
3. "Chapmanslord Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
4. "Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Canvey Road Character Appraisal 12 November 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 19 October 2017.
5. Lamb, J & S (2000) The Architectural, Historical & Social History of the Chapmanslord Estate
6. "Detailed List of Listed Buildings.pdf – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
7. "The History and Special Interest of Clifftown Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
8. "From Cornfields to Cliff Town – Gina Lomac tells the story of the development of Cliff Town, in Essex Countryside Magazine – Southend Timeline". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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10. "The Historic Crowstone – This feature from the Essex Countryside magazine was printed in 1965 Written by J Blundell – Southend Timeline". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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13. "Leigh Hill Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
14. "Grand Hotel is back up for sale after regeneration bid was rejected by councillors – Evening Echo p.7 July 2017". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
15. "Leigh Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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17. "Leigh Old Town – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
18. "Milton Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
19. "Hall Adjoining Methodist Church methodist Church – A Grade II Listed Building in Milton, Southend-on-Sea – British Listed Buildings.co.uk". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
20. "Prittlewell Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
21. "255, Victoria Avenue A Grade II Listed Building in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea – British Listed Buildings.co.uk". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
22. "Church of St Mary A Grade I Listed Building in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea – British Listed Buildings.co.uk". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
23. "Shoebury Garrison Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
24. "Listed Buildings in Shoeburyness Ward, Southend-on-Sea – British Listing Buildings.co.uk". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
25. "Shorefields Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
26. "Westcliff Hotel History". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
27. "The Kursaal Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
28. "The Leas Conservation Area – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.
29. "Warrior Square – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council". Retrieved 19 October 2017.