A History of Southend

by IanYearsley (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.50

  From 18th-century origins as the `South End' of Prittlewell parish, the town has grown over 300 years to include six formerly separate parishes-Prittlewell, Southchurch, Leigh, Eastwood, North and South Shoebury. The book provides a chronological history of the town; from the Stone Age to the present Information Age, covering all points in between. The story of its evolution as a seaside resort, commuter town and regional shopping centre is interwoven with every aspect of its interesting history in a well researched narrative.

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $20.37

  SOUTHEND has a complex and surprisingly interesting history. From 18th-century origins as the `South End' of Prittlewell Parish, it has grown over 300 years to swallow up six separate parishes: Prittlewell, Southchurch, Leigh, Eastwood,North Shoebury and South Shoebury. The town and wider borough are both now known as `Southend'. Starting in the Stone Age, it ends in the modern Information Age, covering all points in between. The story of its evolution as a seaside resort, a commuter town and a regional shopping ventre is unterwoven with a multitude of amusing, intriguing and impressive events, incidents and achievements in this very readable narrative. Southend has been unfairly maligned as `lacking much history'. This new book successfully demolishes that suggestion, revealing a wealth of interest in the town and its past - from Prittlewell's Saxon origins to its important role in two world wars. It will be warmly welcomed throughout Essex.