Southchurch Village, United Kingdom
Southchurch Village is a town of 2,000 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Southchurch Village
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 236 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cliffs Pavilion, Empire Theatre, Southend Pier Museum and Beecroft Art Gallery.
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About Southchurch Village
Southchurch is a suburb of the city of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. England. It was historically a separate village and parish. The parish was absorbed into the borough of Southend-on-Sea in 1897, since when Southchurch has been administered as part of Southend.
From the Wikipedia article Southchurch (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do6
Cliffs Pavilion
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theatre and exhibition venue in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Empire Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Former theatre and cinema in Southend-on-Sea, England
Kursaal
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Former amusement park building in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Palace Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Theatre and arts centre in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England
Museums and landmarks16
Beecroft Art Gallery
Museum · 0.8 mi
Art gallery in Southend-on-Sea
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
We-Su 11:00-17:00; PH off
Prittlewell Priory
Museum · 1.4 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Danish Camp
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Archaeological site in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Royal Saxon tomb in Prittlewell
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Archeological site in Essex, UK
Southend-on-Sea War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
War memorial in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
Southchurch Hall
Museum
Grade I listed historic house museum in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Park Lane, Southend-on-Sea
Mar 01-Oct 31 We-Su 11:00-16:00; Nov 01-Feb 29 Sa,Su 11:00-16:00
Southend Central Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
Museum in Southend-on-Sea, England
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
HMS London
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
1656 second-rate ship of the line
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges
Park · 2.7 mi
Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve
Garon Park Golf Complex
Golf course · 1.0 mi
9 hole Par 35 East & West & South Courses
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes236
The Royal
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
1 High Street, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Tu 10:30-18:00; We-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-20:00
ASK Italian
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
7-8 London Road, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Robins Pie & Mash
Restaurant · Pie And Mash · 0.8 mi
15 Clarence Street, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Attic
Cafe · 0.6 mi
48 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
Mo 09:00-15:00, We-Sa 09:00-15:00, Su 09:30-15:30
Caffè Nero
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
143 High Street, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:30-17:00
Slug and Lettuce
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
6-8 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
Mo,Su 12:00-22:00; Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-25:00; Sa 11:00-25:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
188-190 High Street, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Sa 06:30-19:00; Su 06:30-19:30
The Castle
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
92 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
224 more on the map.
History
In 824 AD, a Saxon thegn, Leofstan presented the manor of Southchurch to the monks of Canterbury. It is possible that the church from which the manor took its name already existed beforehand.
Southchurch appears as an estate or manor in the Domesday Book of 1086, being listed as Sudcerca in the Rochford Hundred of Essex. It was still then owned by the monks of Canterbury.
The name implies the presence of a church from an early date, and Southchurch formed an ancient parish. Its parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, dates from the 13th century, although there is evidence that there was an earlier church on the site in the 12th century. As well as the village itself, the parish also covered surrounding areas, including Thorpe Bay by the coast to the south of the village.
Read more of the history
When elected parish and district councils were established in 1894, Southchurch was included in the Rochford Rural District. Three years later, in 1897, the parish of Southchurch was absorbed into the borough of Southend-on-Sea. The parish was thereafter an urban parish and so ceased to be eligible to have its own parish council, with Southend-on-Sea Corporation being the lowest elected tier of local government. On 9 November 1913 all the urban parishes within the borough were abolished to form a single parish covering the same area as the borough. At the 1911 census (the last before the abolition of the civil parish), Southchurch had a population of 3,954.
From the History section of Southchurch on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Benson's Guest House
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
8-10 Hartington Road, Southend-on-Sea
The Ivy Downs Gues House
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
50-52 Hartington Road, Southend-on-Sea
Churches and places of worship35
Our Lady Help of Christians & St Helen's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
The Salvation Army - Southend Southchurch
Church · Salvation Army
767 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries28
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
School · Anglican · 1.1 mi
Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea
Healthcare13
Bansals Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
178 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea
Thorpe Bay Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
131-135 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea
Map of Southchurch Village
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Getting there and nearby towns
London Southend Airport (SEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Southend-on-Sea 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Rochford 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hadleigh 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Rayleigh 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Canvey Island 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Benfleet 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Sheerness 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Pitsea 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Wickford 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Basildon 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- New Empire Theatre, Alexandra Street, Southend-On-Sea, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- The Kursaal, Southend-On-Sea, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- Prittlewell, Essex - Cluniac Priory of St.Mary, Lonpicman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gunners Park 11, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoeburyness Old Ranges 9, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StClementsChurch LeighOnSea, JohnArmagh, Public domain
- StMary'sPrittlewell, JohnArmagh, Public domain
- Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend, H2g2bob, CC BY 4.0
- Holy Trinity Church,Southchurch, Essex, Lonpicman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roots Hall 2007, Jimbo online, Public domain
- Southend Cliff Railway in 2008, Danny Nicholson from Southend on Sea, England, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Helen, Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (NHLE Code 1420920) (May 2024) (2), User:Hassocks5489, CC0
- Royal Hotel, Southend-on-sea, Cikabum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beecroft Art Gallery front, SouthendMuseumsService, CC BY 4.0
- Danish Camp 2, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 357002 & 357001, Southend East, June 16th 2023, Southsea_Matt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 357317 & 357030, Southend East, June 16th 2023, Southsea_Matt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southend East railway station in 2008, Trevor Durritt LRPS, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Australian Pink Floyd live at The cliffs Pavilion, Southend - 49091711183, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Southend-on-Sea War Memorial - view from Clifftown Parade in April 2023 03, Chris McKenna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adventure Island, Buriable, CC BY 3.0
- Chalkwell Park Cricket Ground, Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, krm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sunnnnnnonny, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sunnnnnnonny, CC BY-SA 4.0
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