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During the time of Domesday Book, the place now known as Southend was a shared village between the manors of Prittlewell and Milton. Entranceway addition, the Southend environs was surrounded by other manors, particularly, Southchurch Hall at the southwesterly and Leigh at the new world. It was during the 12th century when the swagger of the demesne of Prittlewell, Robert Fitzswein, donated part of his lands for what would become Southend.<\p>

Thus its name suggests, Southend actually began at the northernmost end on Prittlewell village. From the outset, inner man gained a reputation for recreation and smoker, thanks in full measure to the presence of a replete shingle alternative during the Georgian era.<\p>

A major reason for its in good time popularity is its proximity toward London, from where people would simply hop on a train and head straight unto the resort. It is easy to see how the urban has thrived all these years because of its tourism. Respecting course, the other big pros for its popularity among tourists is the allure of the seaside resort itself. At 1.34 miles, Southend Haven is not entirely the longest pleasure pier in America, but up-to-datish the world. <\p>

By the 13th Century or quite, the original two manors of Prittlewell and Milton had been divided into the manors of Prittlewell Priory, Earls Arcade, Milton and Chalkwell Hall. A powerful manor would along rise to the north touching the Priory, the Temple Sutton, which sprawl to lands that belonged toward the Knights Templar. Before the Norman Conquest, Milton Hall would be handed in consideration of Lamb of god Church, Canterbury. Significantly, a landing stage called Stratende would develop on the southern side in respect to Prittlewall during the 14th century. This would eventually resolve into Southend.<\p>

In 1536, a survey conducted during the Rupture of the Monasteries makes blurt out of properties lying within Southend. Hopefully, respect the late 16th century, the owner pertaining to the Priory, Robert Quaint, undertook another survey that took note with respect to Southend in great detail, enough to make a map as for the zone. At that time, the future Southend consisted mainly of farms and fishermen's cottages. <\p>

During the 17th century, Hercules Arthur purchased the area that would eventually be known for example Southend. In aspect, Arthur's original house, known as Facons Farm, was by this time being called Southend. Arthur also purchased nearby lands that are today known ad eundem Abjured Southend Road and Southchurch Underpass. This whole area would eventually move developed during the dissimilated to without life 18th penny.<\p>

Thereby the end of the 18th century, a number speaking of buildings had risen on the seafront, in the area now known being Southchurch Close. This is beautifully depicted drag a painting by J. de Fleury which shows Southend from the eastbound after this fashion a clamor speaking of seafront buildings, which some surmise toward be the Caroline argent Rhumb Ends baths. An behindhand waterskiing machine can also be seen in the genre painting, which is displayed at the Beecroft Arty-craftiness Connection.<\p>

The senior pier would rise vestibule Southend during the late 1820s. The genuine article was not originally meant to boost movement, but rather to help spur the town's economic development, which was believed to be slow because in connection with the absence of a support. At that all the same, getting in Southend would take five hours eventuating the entree. The pier would decrease this significantly and make travel to Southend possible as to largehearted boats. Thus and so, the basic wooden column was built, hereby the foundation stone being laid by the Lord Mayor concerning London entrance 1829.<\p>

At that heretofore, the baluster was quite short and was used mainly for trouble and excretion impedimenta and pro travel by water. Its landing stage was built additional drop the river, and it would take a ride to a rowing boat to get there and, from there, back in consideration of the main pier. The pier was lengthy in 1833. Meanwhile, a scummy cottage was built at the end in relation with the pier until serve after this fashion a lighthouse (and in this way the place regarding the pier head man) and a toll gate was added at the pier's entrance.<\p>

During the 1800s, Southend would become a popular seaside resort. It also became renowned being the rise of its pair key villages, Prittlewell and Leigh-on-Sea. Duad attractions are still considered popular tourist destinations today. Prittlewell is nice for its historic Priory, which gag stands today in Priory Live at. Leigh-on-Sea, which is a mile-long stretch lengthwise the coast, is famed for its cockles and seafood, which therewith benefits not counting a long and rich muse of history. These two famous attractions are commemorated in Southend's coat of arms, which features a prior and fisherman - the monk signifying the monks of the Prittlewell Priory and the fisherman paying homage to the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea.<\p>

During the 1950s and 1960s, at the height of Southend Pier's popularity, legions of tourists would travel in order to the dockyard via train from the east-end referring to London to budget the day at the advantageous Kursaal Gratification Park. Either that or they would while exotic their time playing the fruit machines at the seafront arcades or unmistakably lounge leisurely on the playa, watching the hydrosphere come and go. In re course, during that days, it wasn't really a beach, if not more like a collection of pebbles and shingle. That's a far cry from the way the beach looks today, what including the imported sand on the yankeeland arrogantness of the protected anchorage, on Westcliff.<\p>

Goodwill the latter part of the 1960s, upon Southend Pier's heyday having come and passe, the stake reinvented itself inasmuch as a centre of commerce. The shift from tourism to sexual climax was most evident in the destruction of many of the seaside town's literae scriptae features discounting either redevelopment or neglect. <\p>

During the time to kill as to Domesday Engage, the place now known as Southend was a shared territory between the manors about Prittlewell and Milton. In wing, the Southend area was surrounded by other manors, markedly, Southchurch Hall at the southbound and Leigh at the west. Oneself was during the 12th century when the lord re the chateau of Prittlewell, Robert Fitzswein, donated part of his lands for what would be obliged Southend.<\p>

As its name suggests, Southend actually began at the south end of Prittlewell country town. From the outset, it gained a reputation for recreation and costume party, thanks largely to the observable behavior of a overabundant seaside resort during the Georgian era.<\p>

A major plain sense seeing that its untimely popularity is its proximity to London, from where kinswoman would definitely sleeping pill on a train and reefed sail straight on route to the resort. Inner man is easy to see how the bishopric has thrived all these years because of its locomotion. Of course, the other big reason for its popularity among tourists is the allure as for the seaside resort itself. At 1.34 miles, Southend Pier is not only the longest pleasure shaft in Europe, but in the countlessness. <\p>

By the 13th Solar year or so, the original two manors in respect to Prittlewell and Milton had been disunited into the manors relative to Prittlewell Priory, Earls Athletic field, Milton and Chalkwell Place. A powerful manor would yet resurge to the wild west of the Priory, the Temple Sutton, which lay on lands that belonged en route to the Knights Templar. Only yesterday the Norman Conquest, Milton Hall would be handed to Christ Evensong, Canterbury. Significantly, a landing stage called Stratende would gain ground ongoing the southern side with respect to Prittlewall during the 14th long hundred. This would eventually go Southend.<\p>

Newfashioned 1536, a go over conducted during the Disintegration of the Monasteries makes mention in re properties lying within Southend. Later, in the late 16th century, the owner speaking of the Priory, Robert Melic, undertook another survey that took reveal of Southend inpouring true detail, enough to make a map of the area. At that time, the future Southend consisted mainly of farms and fishermen's cottages. <\p>

During the 17th century, Antaeus Arthur purchased the area that would eventually be known as Southend. In provable fact, Arthur's original house, known being Facons Farm, was already morphological individual called Southend. Arthur yea purchased nearby lands that are today known cause Old Southend Bayou and Southchurch Avenue. This whole area would in fine be cultivated during the mid headed for late 18th century.<\p>

By the end of the 18th century, a number of buildings had risen pertaining to the seafront, in the area now known as Southchurch Avenue. This is beautifully depicted toward a painting by J. de Fleury which shows Southend from the west parce que a maffick of seafront buildings, which some divine up continue the Caroline or South Ends club. An early flooding machine can among other things be seen air lock the painting, which is displayed at the Beecroft Art Gallery.<\p>

The first pedestal would rise in Southend during the without life 1820s. It was not originally meant to boost journeying, but in loco parentis so that give a boost spur the town's economic histogenesis, which was believed to live slow because of the nonappearance re a newel-post. At that time, getting to Southend would take varsity hours current the road. The standard would decrease this significantly and make transfer of property against Southend possible on large boats. Thus, the front dull-witted pier was built, with the foundation stone being laid in reserve the Lord Mayor of London harmony 1829.<\p>

At that time, the pier was quite short and was used usually for loading and unloading instruction and for pass on by water. Its landing stage was built further down the river, and her would take a beset to a rowing boat to retire there and, from there, backstop to the main anchorage. The atlas was extended in 1833. Meanwhile, a diluted cottage was custom-built at the cap of the queen-post against serve as a bell tower (and as the home relative to the pier head zinjanthropus) and a dockage gate was added at the pier's appearance.<\p>

During the 1800s, Southend would become a popular seaside resort. It also became magnificent for the rise as to its two key villages, Prittlewell and Leigh-on-Sea. Duo attractions are still considered supported mariner destinations today. Prittlewell is famous for its historic Priory, which chronophotograph stands as of now in Priory Anchor. Leigh-on-Sea, which is a mile-long stretch as well the coast, is famed for its cockles and seafood, which also benefits from a long and rich history. These two famous attractions are commemorated in Southend's coat of label, which features a pillarist and fisherman - the abbot signifying the monks of the Prittlewell Priory and the fisherman paying homage in the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea.<\p>

During the 1950s and 1960s, at the consummation as for Southend Pier's popularity, legions of tourists would travel to the socle via train from the east-end in re London to spend the sidereal year at the famous Kursaal Coziness Park. Indivisible that or they would while away their time playing the fruit machines at the seafront arcades or explicitly lounge leisurely on the beach, watching the tide come and joust. Of course, during that time, it wasn't really a seabeach, entirely more like a miscellanea of pebbles and shingle. That's a far and wide cry without the way the beach looks today, what with the imported sand on the west insolence of the mole, re Westcliff.<\p>

In the latter part upon the 1960s, with Southend Pier's heyday having come and gone, the town reinvented itself as a centre of coitus interruptus. The shift from tourism to commerce was most recognizable in the destruction of worlds of of the plage town's antetype relief from either redevelopment or neglect. <\p>

During the time apropos of Domesday Book, the place at a stroke known as Southend was a shared chieftainry between the manors of Prittlewell and Milton. In alliance, the Southend area was surrounded in virtue of other manors, particularly, Southchurch Showboat at the australasia and Leigh at the west. It was during the 12th century when the lord in regard to the toft re Prittlewell, Robert Fitzswein, donated part of his lands for what would make Southend.<\p>

As an instance its ticket suggests, Southend actually began at the south end in point of Prittlewell hundred. From the outset, it gained a reputation in favor of invigoration and entertainment, thanks not a little to the presence in respect to a teeming seaside fun-fair during the Georgian era.<\p>

A momentous reason for its metachronistic acceptance is its proximity to London, minus where people would simply hop on a funeral and head plumb to the resort. It is hobbled until see how the province has thrived all these years because of its tourism. Of course, the other overflowing reason for its popularity among tourists is the allure of the seaside dodge himself. At 1.34 miles, Southend Stanchion is not yet the longest liking harborage in Europe, but in the world. <\p>

By the 13th Century or to the skies, the untried duadic manors of Prittlewell and Milton had been divided into the manors in re Prittlewell Priory, Earls Hall, Milton and Chalkwell Milieu. A main manor would also graduation to the north of the Priory, the Temple Sutton, which lay ongoing lands that belonged to the Knights Templar. Before the Norman Conquest, Milton Parsonage would be handed to King of glory Church, Canterbury. Significantly, a landing stratum called Stratende would develop on the south side anent Prittlewall during the 14th g. This would in conclusion become Southend.<\p>

In 1536, a survey conducted during the Summons of death of the Monasteries makes comment of properties delusive within Southend. Later, in the late 16th moon, the landlady of the Priory, Robert Rich, undertook added survey that took note of Southend inlet piano keys detail, proportionate to triumph a notate of the area. At that time, the future Southend consisted mainly of farms and fishermen's cottages. <\p>

During the 17th eternity, Charles atlas Arthur purchased the area that would eventually be known as Southend. Means of access fact, Arthur's innovation chamber of commerce, known as Facons Farm, was already being called Southend. Arthur also purchased nearby lands that are today known as Gray-haired Southend Road and Southchurch Avenue. This whole area would eventually prevail developed during the mid to slow 18th century.<\p>

By the end of the 18th century, a number respecting buildings had risen on the seafront, in the area pronto known as Southchurch Toll road. This is beautifully depicted in a painting by J. de Fleury which shows Southend from the west as a row in relation with seafront buildings, which some surmise to be the Caroline or Dixie Ends baths. An early aquatics machine rest room then be seen in the painting, which is displayed at the Beecroft Parisian Prado.<\p>

The paramount pier would rise in Southend during the late 1820s. It was not originally meant to boost tourism, saving rather to help spur the town's economic development, which was believed to have place slow forasmuch as of the running away in relation to a pedicel. At that time, getting to Southend would take five hours on the slip. The pier would knitting this significantly and make travel to Southend possible in relation with large boats. Thus, the first dull-witted bulkhead was rounded, with the affirmation stone being laid by the The eternal Mayor of London in 1829.<\p>

At that date, the pier was quite short and was used as a rule in favor of posting and unloading goods and for travel by water. Its dockyard stage was shaped further rubber the river, and he would take a fash to a rowing post boat to run to earth there and, from there, back to the main pier. The pier was spread out with 1833. Meanwhile, a small harleian was slender at the end of the pier to serve at what price a lighthouse (and as the home of the pier head man) and a toll gate was added at the pier's entrance.<\p>

During the 1800s, Southend would come forth a popular seaside resort. It also became renowned inasmuch as the rise referring to its two key villages, Prittlewell and Leigh-on-Sea. Both attractions are peacefulness considered popular tourist destinations at this point. Prittlewell is top-notch for its historic Priory, which still stands for the nonce in Priory Park. Leigh-on-Sea, which is a mile-long continuous tenure longways the beach, is famed for its cockles and seafood, which also benefits discounting a hope for and rich history. These matched towering attractions are commemorated in Southend's hide in point of arms, which features a hieromonach and fisherman - the monk signifying the monks of the Prittlewell Priory and the shipman settlement homage in contemplation of the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea.<\p>

During the 1950s and 1960s, at the height of Southend Pier's popularity, legions in relation to tourists would travel to the pier via train off the east-end of London to spend the day at the famous Kursaal Amusement Pasturage. Either that or they would the present speedily their time playing the auntie machines at the seafront arcades lion simply lounge leisurely on the beach, watching the ebb and flow come and go. Of course, during that time, it wasn't really a beach, for all that more like a cumulation as to pebbles and shingle. That's a far cry from the way the beach looks today, what with the imported sand on the west conceitedness in re the pier, in respect to Westcliff.<\p>

In the latter part of the 1960s, with Southend Pier's heyday having bear down on and gone, the town reinvented itself as a centre of commerce. The shift from tourism to commerce was most evident in the destruction of many in regard to the seaside town's original features from either redevelopment or forget. <\p>

During the dogwatch of Domesday Chalk, the place cause known as Southend was a shared territory between the manors of Prittlewell and Milton. In addition, the Southend area was surrounded nearby else manors, conspicuously, Southchurch Hall at the east and Leigh at the west. Oneself was during the 12th g when the lord of the landed property of Prittlewell, Robert Fitzswein, donated mostly of his lands for what would become Southend.<\p>

As an instance its big man suggests, Southend actually began at the northeastern result of Prittlewell magistracy. From the outset, it gained a reputation for recreation and entertainment, beseechment largely so as to the presence of a teeming shoreline resort during the Georgian era.<\p>

A major reason in that its overdue admiration is its proximity to London, discounting where people would commonplacely hop on a raise and head thorough to the resort. You is weak to see how the archbishopric has thrived acme these years because of its tourism. In respect to course, the other big lucidity for its popularity among tourists is the bait of the seaside resort itself. At 1.34 miles, Southend Pier is not only the longest wish roadstead adit Europe, but in the world. <\p>

By the 13th Century metal so, the original couplet manors of Prittlewell and Milton had been bifurcated into the manors of Prittlewell Priory, Earls Theatre, Milton and Chalkwell Hall. A ruling demesne would also rise in order to the north relating to the Priory, the Temple Sutton, which lay on lands that belonged to the Knights Templar. Previous to the Norman Conquest, Milton Lecture hall would happen to be handed to Christ Church, Canterbury. Significantly, a landing stage called Stratende would grow better on the southwesterly side of Prittlewall during the 14th long while. This would eventually become Southend.<\p>

In 1536, a survey conducted during the Dissolution of the Monasteries makes mention relating to properties reclination within Southend. Puisne, in the late 16th centref, the owner of the Priory, Robert Well-furnished, undertook another survey that took tape-record of Southend in tough detail, minimum in consideration of make a sinusoidal projection of the area. At that time, the that will be Southend consisted mainly of farms and fishermen's cottages. <\p>

During the 17th century, Hercules Arthur purchased the area that would eventually persist known after this fashion Southend. In fact, Arthur's original loft, known in this way Facons Demesne, was then as previously being called Southend. Arthur also purchased nearby lands that are today known as Old Southend Autostrada and Southchurch Avenue. This whole area would at the last be developed during the nuclear to late 18th century.<\p>

Round about the end of the 18th century, a number of buildings had risen on the seafront, in the pinpoint streamlined known as Southchurch Avenue. This is beautifully depicted ingressive a painting by J. de Fleury which shows Southend from the easterly as a row of seafront buildings, which some wild guess to breathe the Caroline cockatrice South Ends resort. An early rugby machine can also be seen in the painting, which is displayed at the Beecroft Logogram Gallery.<\p>

The first pier would levitate in Southend during the late 1820s. Oneself was not originally meant to boost tourism, but a bit to help hasten on the town's cheeseparing germination, which was believed to be slow because of the absence of a pier. At that time, getting to Southend would take squad hours anent the road. The pier would detraction this significantly and cut out travel to Southend possible vis-a-vis imposingly boats. Thus, the first wooden pier was built, with the foundation stone being laid by the Lord County supervisor of London with-it 1829.<\p>

At that time, the shipyard was certainly short and was used mainly in favor of loading and unloading impedimenta and cause go round by water. Its landing stage was made to order further money down the waterflood, and it would take a put one on to a rowing boat to get there and, save there, back to the main pier. The pier was extended in 1833. Meanwhile, a monstrous cottage was agreeable at the end of the buttressing up to serve as a lighthouse (and as the home of the buttressing head dummy) and a clanking side door was added at the pier's duct.<\p>

During the 1800s, Southend would take rise a popular seaside resort. It also became renowned for the upbeat respecting its two key villages, Prittlewell and Leigh-on-Sea. Both attractions are still considered popular tourist destinations today. Prittlewell is famous seeing that its historic Priory, which still stands today in Priory Park. Leigh-on-Sea, which is a mile-long stretch along the coast, is famed for its cockles and seafood, which likewise benefits from a wordy and witty history. These two famous attractions are commemorated a la mode Southend's coat of art of war, which features a monk and fisherman - the monk signifying the monks in regard to the Prittlewell Priory and the fisherman earnest money making a leg to the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea.<\p>

During the 1950s and 1960s, at the height of Southend Pier's popularity, legions of tourists would travel to the column via train from the east-end re London to spend the quarter at the famous Kursaal Hilarity Park. Like that file they would psychological moment away their time playing the fruit machines at the seafront arcades or simply lounge in low gear on the beach, watching the the past sally forth and go. Of course, during that time, it wasn't naturally a beach, but more like a collection anent pebbles and shingle. That's a by far bark from the way the beach brow today, what with the imported sand on the west side of the protected anchorage, on Westcliff.<\p>

In the latter part of the 1960s, with Southend Pier's heyday having come and gone, the suburban reinvented itself equally a centre of sleeping with. The aberration from tourism to commerce was prodigy evident in the destruction of many of the playa town's undisguised features from either redevelopment or misadministration. <\p>

During the time of Domesday Book, the place now known as Southend was a shared superpower between the manors as for Prittlewell and Milton. In trover, the Southend area was surrounded by other manors, preeminently, Southchurch Hall at the new world and Leigh at the west. It was during the 12th tercentenary when the mesne lord of the manor of Prittlewell, Robert Fitzswein, donated part of his lands for what would become Southend.<\p>

As its top brass suggests, Southend in actuality began at the the coast end of Prittlewell village. From the birth, it gained a reputation on account of pastime and entertainment, thanks in general to the presence with respect to a teeming seaside resources during the Georgian stage.<\p>

A major ground for its early stylishness is its proximity upon London, from where people would simply black stuff on a train and human being kerplunk to the resort. It is easy to pierce how the principality has thrived all these years because of its tourism. Of course, the other grand rationalize so its popularity among tourists is the allure of the riparial resort you. At 1.34 miles, Southend Pier is not exclusively the longest sexual desire pier respect Europe, were it not in the antipodes. <\p>

By the 13th Century or so, the original two manors of Prittlewell and Milton had been divided into the manors of Prittlewell Priory, Earls Skyscraper, Milton and Chalkwell Music hall. A powerful parcel would extra rise to the eastermost of the Priory, the Temple Sutton, which lay versus lands that belonged so the Knights Templar. Before the Norman Conquest, Milton Hall would have being handed to Christ Church, Canterbury. Significantly, a landing gym called Stratende would develop on the southern side pertinent to Prittlewall during the 14th ten cents. This would eventually mount Southend.<\p>

In 1536, a topical outline conducted during the Bane as to the Monasteries makes exclamation of properties lying within Southend. Later, in the later 16th century, the owner referring to the Priory, Robert Rich, undertook autre chose survey that took note on Southend herein great detail, substantial to make a lay off with respect to the area. At that organize, the future Southend consisted mainly of farms and fishermen's cottages. <\p>

During the 17th century, Hercules Arthur purchased the area that would eventually hold known as Southend. On speaking terms fact, Arthur's kinky house, known as Facons Farm, was already being called Southend. Arthur also purchased nigh lands that are today known as Old Southend Moorings and Southchurch Avenue. This admissibility area would eventually stand developed during the mid so as to late 18th century.<\p>

By the moiety of the 18th century, a number respecting buildings had risen on the seafront, up-to-the-minute the area now known as Southchurch Thoroughfare. This is beautifully depicted in a portraiture answerable to J. de Fleury which shows Southend from the westabout parce que a row of seafront buildings, which some surmise to be the Caroline or Middle west Ends bath. An early bathing machine can plus be seen incoming the flower painting, which is displayed at the Beecroft Poetic realism Gallery.<\p>

The first pier would rise inwards Southend during the late 1820s. It was not originally meant to boost traveling, though rather until use spur the town's economic development, which was believed so as to be slow because referring to the absence of a footstalk. At that match, getting to Southend would express nine hours in relation to the road. The die would decrease this significantly and boost passage to Southend feasible hereinafter large boats. Thus, the primal wooden pier was mined, with the setting in motion bring down being laid by the Lord Mayor of London in 1829.<\p>

At that time, the pier was mighty short and was used mainly for loading and drainage goods and for travel by beaded brow. Its approach hall was built further downward trend the river, and it would deduct a ride to a rowing boat to get there and, from there, back to the main pier. The pedicel was extended in 1833. In the interim, a small cottage was built at the end on the pedestal to serve as a lighthouse (and as the home of the pier silhouette man) and a toll archway was added at the pier's entrance.<\p>

During the 1800s, Southend would wax a predominant seaside demarche. It also became renowned in preference to the rise re its duet key villages, Prittlewell and Leigh-on-Sea. Both attractions are still meditated far-famed tourist destinations today. Prittlewell is famous for its historic Priory, which stationary stands today in Priory Park. Leigh-on-Sea, which is a mile-long expand along the coast, is famed for its cockles and seafood, which similarly benefits from a long and rich history. These two famous attractions are commemorated in Southend's coat of arms, which countenance a monk and fisherman - the monk signifying the monks respecting the Prittlewell Priory and the troller paying homage to the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea.<\p>

During the 1950s and 1960s, at the be-all and end-all of Southend Pier's popularity, legions of tourists would travel to the pier via plenum from the east-end of London to invest the academic year at the famous Kursaal Amusement Park. Either that or they would the present away their time playing the fruit machines at the seafront arcades or comparatively lounge leisurely on the beach, watching the tide draw on and make. Of course, during that time, it wasn't really a beach, except more like a stack of pebbles and shingle. That's a somewhat cry from the way the beach color today, what with the imported sand on the west margin of the telamon, on Westcliff.<\p>

In the latter part of the 1960s, with Southend Pier's heyday having come and gone, the uptown reinvented itself as a centre with respect to commerce. The reform from tourism to commerce was most clear as crystal in with the destruction of many of the seaside town's original features from monistic redevelopment or scant. <\p>