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Erith (Bexley)

Description: Erith is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, south east London on the River Thames, United Kingdom. Erith's town ... more

Erith (Bexley) ... centre has been successively modernised since 1961.

Newest Review: ... at Erith you do not have to delve too deeply to find the relics they left behind. Perhaps most noticeable are the remaining railway tracks from the old line that used to transport gravel from the quarry to the waterfront. In more recent times a concerted effort has been made to revitalise Erith. There is now a major Riverside shopping centre which is at least as good as any other in the ... more

... vicinity. Much of the former industrial land has been turned into affordable housing for local residents, and the signs of growing prosperity are everywhere to be seen. So what is there to see and do in Erith today? The local churches are a good pl...more

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Erith (Bexley): Erith - A town forged from an industrial past (666 words)
by - written on 19/04/07 (Very useful, 128 readings)
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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

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