COCKLES & COURAGE
Nov 27, 2020
4 minutes
WORDS ANDREW MILLHAM
Thirty miles from London, the quaint Essex fishing town of Leigh-on-Sea sits on the northern bank of the Thames Estuary. To the west, Hadleigh Castle, with its ancient presence, watches over the shoreline and the small boats on mud moorings, while across the estuary roll the Kentish hills, often disappearing behind a heavy fog, especially in the cooler months. Dotted with wooden cockle sheds, vessels and World War II pillboxes, the town has a palpable sense of place and history
The coast is integral to Leigh-on-Sea’s character and, during the 19th century, proximity to the capital allowed the local fishing industry to boom – the catch varying over the years from
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