Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea city (1991 pop. 155,720) and district, Essex, E England, at the mouth of the Thames River. The city is a popular seaside resort; its extensive amusement pier suffered major damage from fire in 2005. Manufactures include aluminum foil, paint, electronic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Yachting events are held there annually. Southend-on-Sea also has an airport.

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Southend‐on‐Sea

Southend‐on‐Sea, England/UK Sowthende ‘The Southern End (of Prittlewell Parish)’; the parish, originally a Saxon settlement, is now part of Southend, just north of the town centre.

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Southend on Sea

Southend on Sea Sthend. Sowthende 1481. ‘The southern end (of Prittlewell parish)’. ME south + ende.

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Events: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CARNIVAL WEEK - Carnival time.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 8/9/2002
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