The Coastguard Cottages

                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                    

 

 

 

The Coastguards were in residence at Canvey Island long before the coastguard cottages were built. Originally they were in an old hulk based further up Holehaven. But as can be seen from this newspaper cutting new cottages for the coastguards were built. In 1883.

There are a lot postcards showing the cottages at various times. These are just a few but I will be adding more later

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two picture from the 1950s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canvey Island Essex

Rounded Rectangle:

The  Coastguard Cottages

Manchester Evening News 1883