Museums · East of England
Canvey Island
In or near St Mary Hoo.
Canvey Island is a town, civil parish and island in the Thames Estuary. It forms part of the Castle Point district of Essex, England. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of c
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Benfleet · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Canvey Island, the nearest railway station is Benfleet, which is 2.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is SS8 9SF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Canvey Island is a town, civil parish and island in the Thames Estuary. It forms part of the Castle Point district of Essex, England. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks, but is connected to the mainland by bridges. It has an area of 7.12 square miles (18.44 km2). At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 38,327 and the built up area had a population of 38,010. Lying only just above sea level, it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides. It has been inhabited since the Roman conquest of Britain. The island was mainly agricultural land until the 20th century, when it became the fastest-growing seaside resort in Britain between 1911 and 1951. The North Sea flood of 1953 devastated the island, killing 58 islanders and leading to the temporary evacuation of the 13,000 residents. Canvey is consequently protected by modern sea defences comprising 2 miles (3.2 km) of concrete sea walls. Canvey Island is also notable for its relationship to the petrochemical industry. The island was the site of the first delivery in the world of liquefied natural gas by ship and later became the subject of an influential assessment on the risks to a population living within the vicinity of petrochemical shipping and storage facilities.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Canvey Island is a town, civil parish and island in the Thames Estuary. It forms part of the Castle Point district of Essex, England. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks, but is connected to the mainland by bridges. It has an area of 7.12 square miles (18.44 km2). At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 38,327 and the built up area had a population of 38,010. Lying only just above sea level, it is prone to flooding at exceptional tides. It has been inhabited since the Roman conquest of Britain. The island was mainly agricultural land until the 20th century, when it became the fastest-growing seaside resort in Britain between 1911 and 1951. The North Sea flood of 1953 devastated the island, killing 58 islanders and leading to the temporary evacuation of the 13,000 residents. Canvey is consequently protected by modern sea defences comprising 2 miles (3.2 km) of concrete sea walls. Canvey Island is also notable for its relationship to the petrochemical industry. The island was the site of the first delivery in the world of liquefied natural gas by ship and later became the subject of an influential assessment on the risks to a population living within the vicinity of petrochemical shipping and storage facilities.
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Background
Description
Calor Gas Ltd now operate the former British Gas site. The site imports, stores, bottles and exports liquified petroleum gases (LPG), propane and butane. There were plans in 2005–7 to convert the plant back to the import of liquified natural gas (LNG) but the planning application was rejected. Oikos Storage Limited now operate the former London & Coastal Wharves Ltd. The site offers a bulk liquid storage facility for refined petroleum products. Neither of the refineries proposed in the 1970s were completed or commissioned. The Occidental site was demolished and the tanks removed, though the former river jetty is still extant, and was nominated for the Design Museum's "Lesser Known…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5250, 0.5725
- County
- Essex
- District
- Castle Point
- Parish
- Canvey Island
- Postcode
- SS8 9SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Castle Point
- Nearest railway station
- Benfleet — 2.3 km
- Official site
- canvey-island.parish.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Canvey Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Bay Museum
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Borough of Castle Point
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Thorney Bay
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Hole Haven
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OIKOS Jetty 3
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canvey Island?
- Canvey Island is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode SS8 9SF), in the parish of Canvey Island.
- What is Canvey Island?
- Canvey Island is a town, civil parish and island in the Thames Estuary. It forms part of the Castle Point district of Essex, England. It is separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of c
- How do I get to Canvey Island?
- The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS8 9SF.
- Is Canvey Island a protected site?
- Yes — Canvey Island is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Canvey Island?
- The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS8 9SF.