Is Canvey island really an island

Bobbisox | 11:07 Thu 24th Mar 2011 | People & Places

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and why did the isle of Dogs get called this?

I was watching the budget and it went to some motorists in C Island for their opinion and that got me wondering about the above

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Davethedog

I work with a young lady from Canvey and she assures me its an island.

The isle of Dogs is a penisular or maybe just a sticky out bit in the Thames its so called because when Henry VIII lived in Greenwich he kept his hunting dogs there.

Bobbisox

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thanks Dave, appreciate that

yogi-bear

It is and always was to Chris Hill and lots of jocks,locals and crowds from afar....'The Goldmine'..... now those were the days.... :0).....aaahhhhhhh!

Bobbisox

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now Yogi, to a mere Norverner like me, that is as clear as mud,,lol

RATTER15

Yes, but only seperated from mainland by some creeks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvey_Island

Bobbisox

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oh well, hardly an island after all RATTER (I hope your'e well)

Jemisa

Bobbi, Me being in Southend Canvey Island is only a couple of miles from us. It is not at all remote, it has a huge bridge coming off the motorway its quite a busy town and not too long ago was a thriving sea-side & holiday resort with nice beaches andHoliday camps and parks. It was a fav spot for Eastenders (not tv soap) Think the Oil Refinery there now scares people off.
Alledgedly its said if you buy a house on C.I. You may never get off. I've been there several times, its a nice day out.

jem

Bobbisox

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Thanks Jem x

Marijn

Canvey isn't remote, but there's l one way on to it, and traffic queues for miles back when people are trying to get back to the island after work. The shopping centre is in a little bit of a time warp and it's quite sweet.

Marijn

I meant to say "only one way on to it"

MarkRae

Do you mean the Canvey Way or the Canvey Road?

Marijn

I know there's a road off the A13 on to Canvey and the one across the bridge from Benfleet on to Canvey , but still everybody coming on to Canvey after work gets stuck on that same roundabout, don't they?

MarkRae

No idea.