Southchurch Hall and Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Details

Accessibility

Southchurch Hall and Gardens has no Visitor parking for the Hall but there is free street parking on Park Lane and the surrounding area, with pedestrian access off Park Lane via Southchurch Hall Close entrance, then cross the footbridge to reach the rear entrance to the Hall.

The Main entrance on Woodgrange Drive leading to the Hall's Refreshment Area, gift shop and toilets has one step and has no ramp.  Visitors requiring disabled access should contact staff at the front entrance (tel: 01702 467671) to request access via the Hall’s rear entrance (N.B. The rear entrance is normally locked and has no doorbell).

Internal access to the Hall for mobility-impaired visitors is limited to the ground floor only. (Main Hall, Kitchen, and Solar Rooms) which are accessible via the rear entrance to the Hall.

Staircase access to the first-floor viewing area only.

Most areas of the Gardens are accessible for wheelchair users; some areas are on a sloping gradient and with some stepped areas. 

Brief description

Southchurch Hall is a picturesque Medieval, partially timber-beamed and moated ‘Grade 1’ listed building, which in parts dates to the 14th century. There are interesting Tudor and Stuart artefacts and a bed chamber in the Victorian style on the first floor.

The Hall was a private family home until the 1930s when after renovation, it was gifted by the Dennett family to the people of Southend-on-Sea. Its fine gardens are maintained by the ‘Southchurch Hall Inspirational Parkers’, a dedicated group of volunteer gardeners. 

Address

Park Lane, Southend on Sea, Essex SS1 2TE

Email

museums@southend.gov.uk

Phone

01702 467671

Website

https://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/southchurch-hall

Directions

LATITUDE:51.536841  LONGITUDE:0.729539

SAT NAV: SS1 2TE

Southchurch Hall and Gardens is conveniently situated approximately 1.8 miles (3 kms) from Southend city centre, in the Southchurch district of the city.

Local area Map - showing locations of train stations and road and pedestrian routes to Southchurch Hall and Gardens: http s://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/SOE.pdf     

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change (NOTE: At the present time, August 2020, due to COVID-19 access to the Hall is limited - please check with the venue before travelling) 

Transport

By Rail: Nearest train station – Southend East Station (approx. 3 minutes’ walk) on the ‘ctc’ London Tilbury - Southend Central Station railway line. Visitors travelling to Southend on Greater Anglia rail services to Southend Victoria Station, complete your journey to Southchurch Hall on foot (approx. 20 minutes’ walk), by local bus services or by taxi. All three Southend train stations provide disabled access but please note that step-free access to Southend East Station is limited to Platform 1 (London-bound platform) only and there are no impaired mobility set-down/pick-up points available outside this station; if wheelchair or step-free access is essential , visitors are advised to travel on to Southend Central Station and make your way to Southchurch Hall and Garden from here.

Hearing loops are available at Southend Central and Southend Victoria Stations.

Train timetables and further details: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/. 

By Bus: 'First ' bus service 26 and Arriva bus services 1 and 8 from Southend city centre operate routes calling within three – six minutes’ walk  of Southchurch Hall and Gardens (Note: The nearest bus stop is on Woodgrange Drive, close to the main gates. This entrance will not provide wheelchair users access to the Hall).

Bus route maps and  up to date travel information and timetables available at: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus and www.arrivabus.co.uk. ‘PlusBus’ tickets purchased with train tickets are available on these routes. 

Amenities

Only non-disabled toilets are available located within the Hall adjacent to the Refreshment Area. There is also a gift shop. (Prior to visiting please check opening times and present availability with the venue)

Radar Key operated disabled toilets are located at Southend Central, Southend Victoria and Southend East* Train Stations (* Access at Southend East Station from Platform 1 only).

There is a wide variety of refreshment facilities, visitor accommodation and toilet facilities (including disabled toilets and other accessible facilities) in Southend City Centre.