Memorials & monuments · East of England
The Crow Stone
Also known as: Crowstone
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
The Crow Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chalkwell · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Crow Stone is a public memorial in South-East England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Southend West and Leigh parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chalkwell, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area SS0.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Crow Stone, located in Southend-on-Sea, is a memorial designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Benfleet and Southend Marshes. It is also recognised under the RAMSAR Convention for its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5359, 0.6775
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS0 8HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Nearest railway station
- Chalkwell — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1051749461 (ODbL)
- commons: The Crowstone 20170221 134908 (48822495513).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Crow Stone?
- The Crow Stone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS0 8HW), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is The Crow Stone?
- The Crow Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Crow Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Chalkwell, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS0 8HW.
- Is The Crow Stone a protected site?
- Yes — The Crow Stone is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Crow Stone free to visit?
- Yes, The Crow Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Crow Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Chalkwell, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS0 8HW.