New Empire Theatre, Southend

#48 among attractions in Southend

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Facts and practical information

The New Empire Theatre was a historic theatre in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Built in 1896, it closed in 1998 and was demolished in 2017. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'7"N, 0°42'45"E

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Southend United Kingdom

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Day trips

New Empire Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adventure Island, Kursaal, Roots Hall, The Railway Hotel.

~1310 ftSE
Rides and attractions for kids of all ages
Adventure Island, Southend
7 min walk • Adventure Island is a theme park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976 when the land now forming the west side of the park was purchased by the Miller family.
0.5 miE
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Architecture
Kursaal, Southend
14 min walk • The Kursaal is a landmark of Southend-on-Sea, a seaside resort town in the United Kingdom. Once boasting one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks, the Kursaal was opened in 1901 as a glittering hub of entertainment and leisure.
1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Roots Hall, Southend
27 min walk • Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the Vanarama National League Southend United.
~630 ftNW
Nightlife
The Railway Hotel, Southend
4 min walk • The Railway Hotel is a pub in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It is known for its live music and its vegan food. The pub launched a meat-free menu in 2012, later making a solely vegan menu.
1.1 miS
Museum
Southend Pier, Southend
29 min walk • Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Extending 2.16 kilometres into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. The bill to build the new pier, to replace a previous timber jetty, received Royal Assent in May 1829 with construction starting in July 1829.
~990 ftS
51°31'58"N • 0°42'47"E
Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend
5 min walk • Beach, Restaurant, Cafe
~1420 ftSE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Rage Roller Coaster, Southend
7 min walk • Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Havens, Southend
22 min walk • Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.
1 miE
Park, Playground, Lake
Southchurch Park, Southend
27 min walk • Southchurch Park is a recreational park in the parish of Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The park is 12 hectares in area and contains sports pitches, including a cricket ground, formal gardens, a boating lake and a café.
0.7 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Southchurch Hall, Southend
19 min walk • Southchurch Hall is Grade I Listed Medieval moated house located in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Hall was home to farming families until the 1920s.
0.6 miW
Museum
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
17 min walk • Beecroft Art Gallery is a gallery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Prior to 2014, the gallery was formerly located in and Edwardian building on Station Road at Westcliff-on-Sea which was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea in 1952 by Walter Beecroft to house his eclectic collection of art works.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Empire Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Cliff Town Congregational Church, Southend (3 min walk), Prittlewell Square, Southend (5 min walk), Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend (5 min walk), The Forum, Southend (7 min walk).

How to get to New Empire Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Empire Theatre:

Bus

Alexandra Road • Lines: 17, 60, 60A (2 min walk)
Southend Central Railway Station • Lines: 17 (3 min walk)

Train

Southend Central (4 min walk)
Shore (7 min walk)