Museums & Galleries · Essex
Southchurch Hall
📍 SS1 2TE
Photo: southendmuseums.co.uk
- Grade I Listed Medieval moated house
- Great Hall still presented in 14th century form
- Smoke-blackened original timbers visible in the roof
- North and South Solar rooms to explore
- Refreshments and souvenir gift shop on site
Southchurch Hall is a Grade I listed medieval moated manor house in Southend-on-Sea, with parts dating back to the 14th century. Inside, you can see the Great Hall presented in its original medieval form, complete with smoke-blackened timbers, plus the North and South Solar rooms reflecting later Tudor changes. It suits visitors interested in history and historic buildings, and there's a small gift shop and refreshments on site, though access is restricted and buggies or bikes aren't permitted inside. It's a short journey from Southend East station, just 0.2 miles away, and close to Southend Jubilee beach, 0.7 miles away, with 9 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you fancy making a longer visit of it.
Practical details
- Open
- Wed-Sun 11-4, March to October
- Parking
- No dedicated parking, but free street parking on Park Lane
- Dogs
- Buggies, pushchairs, scooters and bikes not allowed inside
- Booking
- Call ahead to check opening times due to possible short notice closures
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.4 mi
0.5 mi
The Hope Hotel
✓ Set in an 18th Century Grade II listed coaching inn on the seafront
🏖️ 0.36 miles from Southend Three Shells (Excellent water quality)
Southend-On-Sea
0.6 mi
Palace Hotel
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Southend Three Shells (Excellent water quality)
Southend-on-Sea
0.7 mi
The Last Post
✓ Pub and hotel combined for food, drink and rooms
🏖️ 0.26 miles from Southend Three Shells (Excellent water quality)
Southend-on-Sea
0.7 mi
Travelodge
✓ Within walking distance of the beach and Southend Pier
🏖️ 0.44 miles from Southend Three Shells (Excellent water quality)
Essex
0.8 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
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🚆 Or come by train
- Southend East 0.2 miles
- Southend Central 0.8 miles
- Southend Victoria 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page