Holy Trinity Church, Southchurch
Details
Accessibility:
There is level access from the public footpath into the Church grounds and from there level access into the church. Once inside the church, level access is provided to the north and south naves and to the toilet and fire exits.
In the northern section of the Church, there is a single step between the nave and chancel, there is another single step from the chancel to the sanctuary and a further three steps up to the altar. In the older and smaller south section of the Church, there is a single step from the nave to the chancel area and another two steps up to the altar in this part. There is also a single step between the north nave and the south chancel area where a link between the two exists midway along the north nave.
There are reasonably level asphalted and concrete paths around the churchyard areas although these are a little uneven. The number of paths around the churchyard is however limited and access to most graves is over relatively uneven ground - see photos.
Brief description:
An historical grade II listed Church, the oldest parts dating back to the 12th Century although it is thought a church existed on the site from around 654 when St Cedd arrived in Essex. Many changes have been made to the Church over the years with a new much larger nave being added to the north side in 1906. For the full fascinating history visit the Church website, details below.
Address:
Holy Trinity, Southchurch Boulevard, Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4XA
(Correspondence Address: 8 Pilgrims Close, Southend on Sea, SS2 4XF)
Email:
holytrinitysouthchurch@gmail.com
Phone:
01702 597596
Website:
https://www.holytrinitysouthchurch.org/
Directions:
The Church is located alongside the A13 (on the south side) within the Southchurch area of Southend-on-Sea which is to the east of and around 1.5 miles from the main town centre. It is also easily accessed from the seafront area of Southend; travelling east along the main seafront road, turn north (left) up Lifstan Way (there is a small signpost to London just before this turn) at just over a mile from Southend pier, go past Southchurch park on the left and continue under the railway bridge and up the hill to the traffic lights, turn east (right) at the traffic lights onto the dual carriageway and the Church can be seen on the right hand side a few hundred yards from the lights. Take a U turn at one of the intersections on the dual carriageway and you can park on the road immediately outside the Church. (See video for route from seafront.)
OS TQ 901861
Opening Times:
For opening times for services, see the Church website. The Church is not generally open to the public outside of the main services but will open on request and by arrangement.
Transport:
For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33
Nearest train station is Southend East on the C2C line from London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness. From there it is approximately 0.5 mile and around a 10-12 minute walk.
Several buses run from Southend town centre (including from outside the train station at Southend Victoria - on the great eastern line) past or near the Church. Bus numbers 1, 4A (Sunday only), 26, 27 and 27A (last three travel to junction of the A13 with Liftstan Way from which the Church is a 2-3 minute walk. The 27 and 27A run to this area evenings only).
The Church is located on the A13 which runs from London through Southend and onto Shoeburyness. Parking is available on the main road outside the Church but there are limited waiting times - see photos.
Bus routes as at July 2019
Amenities:
The Church has a toilet suited to those with a disability. The toilet is not signposted and if required you may need to ask.
There is a Church hall neighbouring the Church on the east side which is available for hire. See Church website for details.
There is a pub (for many years called the White Horse but more recently renamed the Old Walnut Tree) at the junction of Liftstan Way and the A13. There are places to eat located further west along the A13 and within a 5 -10 minute walk of the Church.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Southchurch Library, Southend-on-Sea
211 metres*
Sea Life Adventure, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
1,527 metres*
Southend-on-Sea Seafront and beach, Essex
1.07 miles*
Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-on-Sea
1.21 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.