Westcliff-on-Sea is a suburb of the city of Southend-on-Sea, located within the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is on the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary, about 34 miles (55 km) east of London. The Westcliff-on-Sea area is described by Southend-on-Sea City Council as having a border in the east with Milton Road, Hamlet Court Road and Gainsborough Drive; Prittlewell Chase to the North and Valkyrie Road/ London Road/ Southbourne Grove in the west. Traditionally Westcliff included Chalkwell.
The Cliffs Pavilion above the Thames Estuary
View south-east over the Thames Estuary to the Isle of Grain, Kent from the shore at Westcliff-On-Sea
The Parade at Westcliff-on-Sea (1903)
Matcham's house in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Southend-on-Sea, commonly referred to as Southend, is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend Pier. London Southend Airport is located north of the city centre.
Image: View north along Southend High Street (geograph 7675871)
Image: Southend Pier with train
Image: St Mary, Prittlewell geograph.org.uk 3944549
Image: Westcliff on Sea, Western Esplanade (geograph 7675875)
