Museums · East of England
Leigh Heritage Centre
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Leigh Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leigh-on-Sea · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leigh Heritage Centre is a museum 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LEIGH
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leigh Heritage Centre is a museum located in South-East England, postcode SS9. It showcases the local history and heritage of Leigh-on-Sea. The centre is a facility for the community, providing insights into the area's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5400, 0.6506
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Postcode
- SS9 2EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Nearest railway station
- Leigh-on-Sea — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.leighsociety.com
Sources
- osm: node/4701264956 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leigh Heritage Centre?
- Leigh Heritage Centre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS9 2EN), in the parish of Leigh-on-Sea.
- What is Leigh Heritage Centre?
- Leigh Heritage Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leigh Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS9 2EN.
- Is Leigh Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Leigh Heritage Centre is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the LEIGH National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Leigh Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS9 2EN.