Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Leigh-on-Sea

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Old Photos of Leigh-on-Sea
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Leigh-on-Sea in 1950

Leigh-on-Sea in 1955

Old Maps of Leigh-on-Sea

Historic Maps of Leigh-on-Sea and the local area.

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Map of Leigh-on-Sea in 1896

Map of Leigh-on-Sea in 1898

Map of Leigh-on-Sea in 1921

Map of Leigh-on-Sea in 1945

Map of Leigh-on-Sea in 1895

Sheet Maps of Leigh-on-Sea

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Leigh-on-Sea and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Leigh-on-Sea
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42 photo books on Leigh-on-Sea and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Southend Photographic Memories

Cover image of Basildon - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Chatham and the Medway Towns Photographic Memories

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Memories of Leigh-on-Sea
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'beau Vista' Undercliff Gardens 1913

I had an Great Aunt who used to rent out a house built in 1913 on the Undercliff called 'Beau Vista' which is now no.54. There were less than 7 houses there in 1913. There is a walk right in front of it. I visited it and took a photograph and with the help of the Residents's Committee Chairman who also lives there was able to learn more about it. It's a charming area and overlooks the sea and ...see more

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Added 26 March 2016

St Clements Leigh On Sea

I remember walking along the cinder path from Leigh station where the 21 bus dropped us off, buying cockles and Leigh shrimps for tea. We always had a plate of cockles while we waited for the shrimps to be weighed up. Lots of vinegar and plenty of pepper, lovely! We then walked up all the steps to St Clements, through the churchyard where my Dad showed us the stone that the pirates, more likely the ...see more

Leigh-on-Sea, St Clement's Parish Church 1891

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Added 16 December 2010

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'beau Vista' Undercliff Gardens 1913

St Clements Leigh On Sea