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Modern, family-friendly museum and formal gardens, set among the substantial ruins of a medieval priory with a 900-year history. The grounds of the priory form a large public park. In the north of the park a Anglo-Saxon burial was discovered which pre-dates the monastery by 1,000 years.
Prittlewell Priory is a medieval priory in the Prittlewell area of Southend, Essex, England. It was founded in the 12th century, by monks from the Cluniac Priory of St Pancras in Lewes, East Sussex, and passed into private hands at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. Southend jeweller and philanthropist R. A. Jones, purchased the Priory from the Scratton family and donated the priory and the grounds to the local council to form a public park. The grounds were opened as a public park, Priory Park, and the Grade I listed building is open to the public as a museum, the first museum opened in Southend. The remains of the priory are a scheduled monument.
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"The Shrimpers" were relegated in 2021 and now play soccer in the National League, England's fifth tier. Their home ground is Roots Hall, capacity 12,400, a mile north of the main railway station and a quarter mile west of Prittlewell station.
The Palace Theatre is the Cliffs' sister venue and shows alternative arts including plays and musicals.
Live music venue with regular gigs from Jazz to Punk and back again. Each night of each month has something different.