Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Historic sites and monuments news

Pupils create history while discovering it

Pupils from Thorpe Greenways Junior School have buried some items in a time capsule at Prittlewell Priory

Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012 in Council - news and information releases news

Pupils from Thorpe Greenways Junior School have made sure they are firmly embedded in Southend’s heritage.

Southend’s phoenix from the flames

Chapel restoration releases phoenix from the flames.

Published: Thursday 14th April 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

Dozens of schoolchildren were on hand to mark the restoration of a derelict chapel which came within a whisker of being consigned to the annals of history.

Poet’s bust unveiled to mark church garden restoration

Bust unveiled to mark church garden restoration.

Published: Wednesday 16th March 2011 in Council - news and information releases news

A bronze bust of Southend poet Robert Buchanan was unveiled at the end of a ceremonial service held to mark the opening of the recently restored St John’s Church Garden.

More articles in the news archive.

How do you rate this page?

Why rate this page?