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