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| − | Southend-on-Sea is a seaside resort in Essex, England, on the north side of the Thames estuary 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier, and is renowned for its seafront and attractions. | + | Southend-on-Sea is a seaside resort in Essex, England, on the north side of the Thames estuary 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier, and is renowned for its seafront and attractions.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend-on-Sea</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Google-image-link-for-appledore.jpg|300px|link=https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Southend-on-Sea+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=CenwU-zGD-z07Abzj4CgDw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=600#q=Southend-on-Sea+fishing+quay&tbm=isch]] | ||
| + | :[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Southend-on-Sea+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=CenwU-zGD-z07Abzj4CgDw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=600#q=Southend-on-Sea+fishing+quay&tbm=isch Images of Southend-on-Sea] | ||
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| + | <img width="350" height="197" style="border-width: 0px;" title="Cockle Fishing, Southend-on-Sea (1957)" alt="Cockle Fishing, Southend-on-Sea (1957)" src="http://images.vliz.be/resized/103000_cockle-fishing-southend-on-sea-1957.jpg"> | ||
| + | :'''Video''': [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/cockle-fishing-beware-other-colour-pics-share-this/query/southend+on+sea+fishing Cockle Fishing, Southend-on-Sea (1957)]. | ||
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|fishselling=''Fishmonger:'' '''Wilkies Shellfish''', 57 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2EN | |fishselling=''Fishmonger:'' '''Wilkies Shellfish''', 57 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2EN | ||
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|restaurantshotels='''[http://www.fishermanswharfsouthend.co.uk/index.html Fisherman’s Wharf]''', Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE | |restaurantshotels='''[http://www.fishermanswharfsouthend.co.uk/index.html Fisherman’s Wharf]''', Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE | ||
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|museums='''[http://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/ Central Museum]''', Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6EW | |museums='''[http://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/ Central Museum]''', Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6EW | ||
| + | |aquariums='''[http://www.sealifeadventure.co.uk/ Sea Life Adventure]''', Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ER | ||
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:Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | :Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels <br/> | ||
:Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | :Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels | ||
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| − | + | ===<span style="color:#3a75c4; Font-size: 130%">'''<small>References</small>'''</span>=== | |
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[[category: Background information]] | [[category: Background information]] | ||
[[category: Ports England]] | [[category: Ports England]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 11 December 2014
Southend-on-Sea
- Administrative Port: Lowestoft
- County: Essex
- Population: 174.300
Southend-on-Sea is a seaside resort in Essex, England, on the north side of the Thames estuary 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier, and is renowned for its seafront and attractions.[1]
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| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 9 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 9 [2] | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Leigh and Southend Joint Fishermen's Association | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: Wilkies Shellfish, 57 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2EN | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Fisherman’s Wharf, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Central Museum, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6EW | |
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | Sea Life Adventure, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2ER | |
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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