Shorefields Conservation Area Appraisal Survey
Shorefields Conservation Area is associated with the start of Southend’s rapid growth as a seaside resort and residential centre between 1870 and 1900. During these decades, the national rise of holidays and day trips and Southend’s easy access from London by rail, made it increasingly popular. The Shorefields estate was sold for piecemeal development as the resort expanded westwards from the earlier Cliff Town estate. It was the first development of what was to become a new resort with its own identity, Westcliff-on-Sea. The Conservation Area contains the resort’s oldest surviving hotel, the Westcliff Hotel, built in 1890. Demand for accommodation also encouraged residents to open their homes to visitors, and some of the housing in Shorefields was designated for this dual purpose. Shorefields contains a variety of late Victorian architecture and materials. The Conservation Area has a fine setting overlooking the Cliffs and Estuary.
The Conservation Area Appraisal for Shorefields is now available for review.
We would welcome your comments by Friday 29th January 2021.