Local favourite church · Southend-on-Sea, Kent
St Matthews
St Matthews is a church in Southend-on-Sea, Kent.
St Matthews: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit St Matthews
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting St Matthews: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. These are typical for churches in United Kingdom; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Some large cathedrals charge an entry fee for tourists.
How to reach St Matthews — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.53620, 0.71122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near St Matthews
- Prittlewell Square · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~0 km · Must-see
- Southend Pier · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Southchurch · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chalkwell Park · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence and All Saints Church, Eastwood · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~5 km · Must-see
- Belfairs Methodist Church · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shoebury Park · park · Southend-on-Sea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Two Tree Island · sanctuary · Southend-on-Sea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hadleigh Castle · fort · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tile Wood · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Slough Fort · fort · Kent · ~10 km · Must-see
- Canvey Lake · beach · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grain Fort · fort · Kent · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rayleigh Mount · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garrison Point Fort · fort · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Church, South Benfleet · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canvey Wick · sanctuary · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
- Egypt Bay Beach · beach · Kent · ~15 km · Must-see
Other churches near St Matthews
- Southend Pier · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~2 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Southchurch · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Lawrence and All Saints Church, Eastwood · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~5 km · Must-see
- Belfairs Methodist Church · church · Southend-on-Sea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rayleigh Mount · church · Kent · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin Church, South Benfleet · church · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Mary the Virgin, Burnham on Crouch · church · Kent · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. James's · church · Kent · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- St George's Chapel · church · Kent · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit St Matthews?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of St Matthews?
Hours for St Matthews are not published here. Typical for churches in United Kingdom: Churches are usually open during the day, with services on Sunday; visits may be limited during services. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near St Matthews?
Nearby: Prittlewell Square (park, 0 km), Southend Pier (church, 2 km), Holy Trinity, Southchurch (church, 3 km), Chalkwell Park (park, 3 km), St Lawrence and All Saints Church, Eastwood (church, 5 km), Belfairs Methodist Church (church, 6 km).