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Not so long ago West Road was a thriving shopping street. But with the closure of the Shoebury Garrison in 1976 and the opening the Asda superstore ten minutes' walk away five years later, West Road went into decline. Many of the former retail premises are now occupied by charity shops, fast food outlets or closed altogether. The optimistically and inaccurately named Seaview Road can be seen on the right.