Prittlewell

Historically, it was the main village in the area; Southend was originally a hamlet at the southern end of the parish of Prittlewell. The village was originally centred at the joining of three main roads: East Street, West Street and North Street; it was extended south in the 19th century and renamed Victoria Avenue. As Southend grew into a seaside resort, it overtook Prittlewell in size; the village then became part of Southend's built-up area. It has been administered as part of Southend since 1877; the principal administrative buildings in Southend are located along Victoria Avenue.

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