The unitary authority
Local government administrative unit in the UK. of Southend-on-Sea is one of the two unitary authorities and eleven district authorities that make up the ceremonial county
Area in England with an appointed Lord Lieutenant to represent the monarch's interest. of Essex.[1]
Southend contains five of the Grade I listed buildings
Structure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection. in Essex, structures considered to be “buildings of exceptional interest”.[2]
| Name | Location | Architect | Completed | Entry number | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence and All Saints | Eastwood![]() | 12th century | 1322331 | Wikimedia Commons | |
| Church of St Mary | Prittlewell![]() | 12th century | 1322353 | Wikimedia Commons | |
| Porters (Civic House) | Prittlewell![]() | Late 15th/early 16th century | 1112724 | Wikimedia Commons | |
| Prittlewell Priory | Prittlewell![]() | 12th century | 1112719 | Wikimedia Commons | |
| Southchurch Hall | Southchurch![]() | 13th century | 1306880 | Wikimedia Commons |
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Essex
Grade I listed buildings in the ceremonial county of Essex.



