Southchurch Hall Gardens
Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS1 2SE- Toilets
Southchurch Hall Gardens is a beautiful green space in the heart of Southend and an important part of the town’s rich history. The gardens are home to Southend Museums Southchurch Hall, a Grade 1 listed building dating back to medieval times. It was privately owned and lived in until the 1920’s. Following a renovation, the Hall and grounds were gifted to the people of Southend. The land on which the Hall stands dates back even further when it was handed to the monks of Canterbury in 823 A.D.
More recently the Gardens have become locally known as the ‘Duck Park’, due to the varied species of ducks and geese inhabiting the ponds. If you’re lucky you might even spot a terrapin too!
In 2018 Southchurch Hall Gardens received the Green Flag Award for the first time and now continuously, due to the efforts of our partners, Southchurch Hall Inspirational Parkers (S.H.I.P) in bringing the gardens back to life through regular volunteer presence , garden maintenance and other projects, discouraging anti-social behaviour by working in partnership with the Police and the Council.
SHIP is led by volunteers and regularly hold community events in the gardens to attract more families and to raise awareness of environmental and heritage issues.
For more information or to find volunteering opportunities please visit their website or their Facebook page where you will find SHIP activities and events advertised.