is a
Town in southeast
Essex ,
England , situated at the mouth of the river
Thames . It is within the administrative boundaries of the Borough, and Unitary Authority of
Southend-on-Sea .
The eastern terminus of the
London Tilbury & Southend Railway (c2c line) is at
Shoeburyness Railway Station . The eastern end of the
A13 is at Shoeburyness. The
Ministry Of Defence site at
Pig's Bay is situated nearby.
The town is best known for its appearance in
The Meaning Of Liff by
Douglas Adams and
John Lloyd