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Located in the county of Essex, and around 15 miles east of the eastern edge of London, is Canvey Island. Geographically, Canvey Island is situated on the northern end of the Thames Estuary, and separated from the mainland by a series of narrow creeks. Its low-lying marshy landscape leaves much of the island at, or below, sea level. This has made it prone to flooding throughout much of its history. In the early 17th century, a team of Dutch workers led by engineer Cornelius Vermuyden installed flood defences around the island. At the time of the 1901 census, the population of Canvey Island was barely over 300, being home to little more than a community of sheep farmers at the time. This all changed from around that same year when Frederick Hester, an entrepreneur from Fulham, purchased land on the island, and began a development scheme. A pier was constructed, with the aim of reaching a length of two-and-a-half kilometres, and comprising of two storeys. A monorail was installed, transporting passengers from the north of the island to the seafront. Initially, this was horse-drawn, but about two years into its use it was electrified. Frederick Hester ran into financial difficulties, and by 1905 he was declared bankrupt. Consequently, development ground to a halt. The pier was left incomplete, with just 122 metres out of the planned 2,500 built, and the monorail ceased to function. However, an influx of homebuyers from London nevertheless turned their attention to the island. In 1931 Canvey Bridge was constructed, making for a more practical means of crossing into the island than its predecessor - a set of stepping stones. In 1933 the Labworth Cafe opened, having been designed by renowned architect Ove Arup, who would later go on to lead the engineering effort behind Sydney Opera House. On the night of the 31st January 1953, tragedy occurred when a tidal surge came crashing down the North Sea. Its strength was enough to breach the defences of the time, and 58 people lost their lives. The island was evacuated, with its population of around 13,000 at the time reaching shelter on the mainland. In the years that followed, the seawall defences were upgraded, and by the 1980s, 19 miles of concrete encompassed most of the island, making it one of the best-defended spots on the east coast. In 1959, Canvey Island became the site of the world’s first Liquefied Natural Gas importation, accepting cargo from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Then, in 1972 an oil refinery was constructed, but abandoned just three years later after a series of complications arose. Natural gas imports wound down in the 1970s as it became increasingly impractical following discoveries of natural gas in the North Sea. Whilst there has never been a railway station on the island itself (unless you count the short-lived monorail), the nearest station is Benfleet just a few hundred metres away from Canvey Bridge. Direct buses from here to the seafront are available, as well as from other nearby locations including Southend-on-Sea. In 1971 rock band Dr. Feelgood formed in Canvey Island. 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO 4K EXPLORER FOR NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK 👇 https://www.youtube.com/4KExplorer?su... Filmed: 14th February 2025 Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/roqdCpERsd4qX... Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone. 0:00 Canvey Seafront 7:27 Eastern Esplanade 13:26 Furtherwick Road 15:56 Bumblebee Park 17:33 Furtherwick Road 24:27 High Street