Canvey Island

Canvey island is an island in Essex. It is in the Thames estuary.

Canvey Island Media

• Fragments of early pottery canvey island.jpg

  Fragments of early marked pottery uncovered from Canvey Point.

• Map of south essex 1594 John Norden.jpg

  The Canvey group of islands in the 16th century as shown on the map of south east Essex by the topographer John Norden in 1594.

• 1618 dutch cottage canvey island.jpg

  One of two octagonal Dutch cottages from the 17th century which are preserved on the island. The above cottage now functions as a museum.

• 1623 seawall remains canvey island.jpg

  A timber channel, and chalk and ragstone remains of the sea wall built c. 1622.

• Water canvey.jpg

  The flooded sea front, amusements and residential areas in 1953

• Canvey 191007.jpg

  The petrochemical shipping and storage facilities at Hole Haven

• Disused storage tanks Canvey Island 1997.jpg

  The disused storage tanks at the Occidental site in 1997.

• Canvey 220608.jpg

  Canvey Island from the east; showing the flood barrier and bridge at Benfleet Creek.

• London, Great Britain Population Density and Low Elevation Coastal Zones (5457306673).jpg

  London, England: Population density and low elevation coastal zones. Canvey Island is particularly vulnerable to sea level rise.

• Occidental jetty and reed beds at Canvey Wick.jpg

  The disused Occidental jetty, and reed beds of Canvey Wick.