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The Canvey Island Webcam shows views over the rooftops of Canvey Island. Canvey Island is an island in the River Thames estuary off the coast of Essex, England. It is also the name of the town on that island, though this is sometimes shortened to Canvey. The coast of Canvey Island was host to the Chapman Lighthouse famously described in Joseph Conrad's novel 'Heart of Darkness'. It is believed that the peril of the mudflats below such shallow waters off the Canvey Island coast prompted the Romans to devise some form of beacon as a warning in the area. In 1851 a hexagonal lighthouse was constructed by the engineer James Walker, a consultant lighthouse engineer at Trinity House at the time. This all-iron lighthouse replaced a lightship which had been moored in the area for the preceding four years. The lighthouse was demolished in 1957 due to its poor condition. During the Victorian era Canvey was a very fashionable place to visit and many thought its air to have healing properties. Canvey Island benefited from this and thousands of people flocked to it especially from places like London. This was the case until the late 1970's when tourism to the Island declined. View the Canvey Island Webcam


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  • Canvey Island Rotary Club

    Located in Canvey Island, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Canvey Island Rotary Club

    Welcome to the Canvey Island Rotary Club, United Kingdom. Rotary International is a global network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service organisation for business and professional people, with some 1,210,905 members operating in 168 co...

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  • Canvey Island Rugby Club

    Located in Canvey Island, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Canvey Island Rugby Club

    Welcome to the Canvey Island Rugby Club, United Kingdom. The Canvey Island Rugby Club is a relatively small club based on the Estuary of the Thames. Promoted for the second year running, the 1st XV will be playing in division London North East 4. We run ...

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  • AMM Security Ltd

    Located in Canvey Island, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    AMM Security Ltd

    Welcome to AMM Security Ltd, Canvey Island, United Kingdom. Based on Canvey Island covering Essex and Surrounding Home counties, AMM Security Ltd provide a service which includes a specialist locksmith service to both private and commercial clients giving...

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  • Les Cycles

    Located in Canvey Island, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Les Cycles

    Welcome to Les Cycles, Canvey Island, United Kingdom. Les Cycles has been in business for over 21 years and has an after sales service second to none. The experienced friendly staff have a high reputation for quality service and also have a repair and w...

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  • Furtherwick Park School

    Located in Canvey Island, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Furtherwick Park School

    Welcome to Furtherwick Park School, Canvey Island, United Kingdom. Furtherwick Park School is a successful 11-16 mixed Secondary School with student numbers of around 600, located in the heart of our community on a generous site with excellent sporting f...

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