Museums · East of England
Clifftown Telephone Museum
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Clifftown Telephone Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Edward Clack — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Cliff Lift (Top) · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clifftown Telephone Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Clifftown Telephone Museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Clifftown through community-driven initiatives. Visitors can explore the history and significance of telecommunications in the area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clifftown Telephone Museum is located in South-East England. This museum focuses on the history of telecommunications, showcasing a variety of historical telephone equipment and artefacts. It provides insight into the evolution of communication technology.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5352, 0.7101
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS1 1EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Cliff Lift (Top) — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/9167908341 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clifftown Telephone Museum?
- Clifftown Telephone Museum is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS1 1EX), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Clifftown Telephone Museum?
- Clifftown Telephone Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clifftown Telephone Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Southend Cliff Lift (Top), about 0.1 km away. The nearest town is Southend-on-Sea. Drivers can use postcode SS1 1EX.
- Is Clifftown Telephone Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Clifftown Telephone Museum is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Clifftown Telephone Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Clifftown Telephone Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clifftown Telephone Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Southend Cliff Lift (Top), about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS1 1EX.