Forts · East of England
The Crowstone
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
The Crowstone — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chalkwell · 0.6 km
About
The Crowstone is a martello broad located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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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 Crowstone is a fort located in South-East England. It is a notable maritime landmark that marks the entrance to the River Thames, serving as a navigational aid for vessels.
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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
- wikidata: Q107080231 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Crowstone?
- The Crowstone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS0 8HW), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is The Crowstone?
- The Crowstone — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Crowstone?
- The nearest railway station is Chalkwell, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS0 8HW.
- Is The Crowstone a protected site?
- Yes — The Crowstone is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Crowstone?
- The nearest railway station is Chalkwell, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS0 8HW.