Attractions

High Street, Old Town, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend, Essex, UK
Tel: 01702 470834 
Museum with photographic display of the history of Leigh-on-Sea, and fully restored fisherman's cottage, circa l850, situated in the waterside High Street of the Old Town.

Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NB
Tel: 01702 470700 
METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in Southend on Sea at Chalkwell Hall.

Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NB
Tel: 01702 342878 
Well preserved 12th Century Priory housing a museum of the Priory's history. At some time during 2008 the museum will close for building work.

Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TE
Tel: 01702 467671 
13th-14th century timber-framed moated manor house with Tudor additions. Period room settings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Exhibition of history of house and manor.

Southend Pier (shore end), Western Esplanade, Southend, Essex, SS1 2EL
Tel: 01702 614553 
Brings to life the fascinating past of the longest pleasure pier in the world. Artefacts, pictorial displays of pier's entertainment, disasters, staff, boats, illuminations and railway. Suitable for all ages. Prior bookings required.

Central Museum, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6EW
Tel: 01702 434449 
Displays of archaeology, wildlife and local history. The only planetarium in Essex, provides a striking illusion of the night sky. Exciting new hands-on Discovery Centre.

Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Unitary Authority, SS2 6ES
Tel: 01702 434449 
An Edwardian building housing displays of archaeology, natural history, social and local history. Hands-on discovery centre. Planetarium.