Eastern Esplanade Conservation Area

Eastern Esplanade Conservation Area was designated in 1989, this Conservation Area is associated with the resort's early period before the major expansion of the late 19th century.

Eastern Esplanade Conservation Area consists of:

• Eastern Esplanade, Southend (35-52 consec. and Dreams PH)  
• Burdett Road, Southend (Vulcan works, 1-4 East Cottages)

The conservation area contains mainly domestic buildings and, in particular, a terrace of early to mid 19th century cottages reputed to have been built for local fishermen. Its main interest relates to the design and materials of this terrace. Important features include:

• Recessed raised porches in weatherboarding with some decorative timberwork. 
• Timber weatherboarding or yellow stock brick for the front elevations.
• Weather boarded rear elevations.
• Sliding sash timber windows.
• Some original doors to the front entrances and side alleys.

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