Southend-on-Sea

American

[south-end-on-see, -awn-] / ˈsaʊθˌɛnd ɒnˈsi, -ɔn- /

noun

a seaport in SE Essex, in SE England, on Thames estuary.

Southend-on-Sea British

/ ˌsaʊθˈɛnd- /

noun

a town in SE England, in SE Essex on the Thames estuary: one of England's largest resorts, extending for about 11 km (7 miles) along the coast. Pop: 160 257 (2001)
a unitary authority in SE England, in Essex. Pop: 160 300 (2003 est). Area: 42 sq km (16 sq miles)

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Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford councils produced the five-unitary model for "Greater Essex", which has a population of 1.9 million.

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Michelle Hempstead, 34, died hours after a single bite from her dog at her flat in Southend-on-Sea in July 2024.

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The sailor, from Southend-on-Sea, was on a ship in Hong Kong when the news of Germany's surrender filtered through.

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The tour would have also seen Cox perform at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich on 3 October and the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on 20 October.

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Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham in east London, suffered a fatal head injury while on a day trip to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with family on 28 June.

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