Public art & sculpture · East of England
Civic Fountain
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Civic Fountain — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Kemp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Victoria · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Civic Fountain is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Beecroft Art Gallery features a permanent collection of over 2000 artworks, including pieces from the 17th century to contemporary art. It hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions and showcases fashion and textile collections, reflecting social history from the 1970s onwards.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Civic Fountain is a public art installation located in South-East England. It serves as a notable example of contemporary public artwork in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5442, 0.7093
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS2 6EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Phone
- 01702 212511
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Victoria — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.southendmuseums.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12207755359 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Civic Fountain?
- Civic Fountain is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS2 6EX), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Civic Fountain?
- Civic Fountain — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Civic Fountain?
- The nearest railway station is Southend Victoria, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS2 6EX.
- Is Civic Fountain a protected site?
- Yes — Civic Fountain is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Civic Fountain free to visit?
- Yes, Civic Fountain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Civic Fountain?
- The nearest railway station is Southend Victoria, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS2 6EX.