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Fire Station Details - Leigh (ESX) old fire station 1 site

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Name:Leigh (ESX) old fire station 1 site
Address:Elm Road
Town:Leigh-on-Sea
Brigade:Essex
Postcode:SS9 1SP
  
Year Range: 1912-1960s (demolished)
  
Confirmed
Latitude/Longitude:
51.543321 North
00.654092 East
  
Further Information/ Provenance: 


http://www.essex.police.uk/news_features/other_stories/100_years_of_leigh_police_st-1.aspx
- Southend-on-Sea FB (Leigh section) moved out in early 1960s to current station. Part of old fire station became police station, and remainder of building was demolished to form the entrance to the car park at the rear

Shown on 1922 1:2500 OS map (station was adjoined to northern end of council offices), still on 1939 1:2500 OS map

Kelly's Directory of Essex, 1914, page 368
- erected in 1912


http://www.leighonseatowncouncil.gov.uk/Services/planning.htm
- council offices officially opened 29/05/1912, but unknown if fire station opened at same time
 
 
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