Canvey Island

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

Canvey Island Media

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  Fragments of early marked pottery uncovered from Canvey Point.

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  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.

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

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

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  The flooded sea front, amusements and residential areas in 1953

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  The petrochemical shipping and storage facilities at Hole Haven

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  The disused storage tanks at the Occidental site in 1997.

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

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

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