If you drive through Erith today you could be forgiven for not realising that it was once a popular tourist destination. At first glance there are few obvious signs that affluent Victorians once arrayed themselves in their finery to parade along the Erith waterfront gardens. Erith is located on the edge of London just inside the M25, but it is it's position on the river Thames that has always been most important to Erith. The name Erith comes from a Viking word meaning 'Muddy Harbour'. In Tudor times Erith, was used for outfitting warships that where constructed along the Thames. The river also played a significant role in transporting materials to and from ...  Read the complete review