and seafront illuminations. The town has also attracted light industry. The parish of Prittlewell, now a part of Southend, has a 12th-century priory that houses a museum. Southend became fashionable as a seaside resort when visited by Princess Charlotte of Wales in 1801 and by her mother, ...
It is noted for its pier (1.5 miles [2 km] long) as well as its beaches, gardens, yachting, open-air theatre, carnival celebration, and seafront illuminations. The town has also attracted light industry. The parish of Prittlewell, now a part of Southend, has a 12th-century priory that...