County Borough of Southend on Sea
| Southend-on-Sea Southend (1866–1892) | |
|---|---|
| Local Government District (1866–1892) Municipal Borough (1892–1914) County Borough (1914–1974) | |
| Area | |
| • 1961 | 10,285 acres (41.6 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1961 | 165,093 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1892 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| Status | Local government district (1866–1892) Municipal borough (1892–1914) County borough (1914–1974) |
| Government | Southend Local Board (1866–1892) Southend Corporation (1892–1974) |
| • Motto | Per Mare Per Ecclesiam (By Sea, By Church) |
Coat of arms granted in 1915 | |
The County Borough of Southend-on-Sea was a local government district covering the seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Southend was governed by an elected local board from 1866 until 1892, when the town was incorporated to become a municipal borough, at which point it was officially renamed Southend-on-Sea. The borough was raised to the status of a county borough in 1914, taking over the provision of county-level services from Essex County Council. The county borough was abolished in 1974 and replaced by a non-metropolitan district of Southend-on-Sea covering the same area but with its council having different powers.