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Erith
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Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965, it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north-east of Bexleyheath and north-west of Dartford, on the south bank of the River Thames.

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UK place.official_name
Erith
UK place.static_image_name
The end of Erith Pier - geograph.org.uk - 5984684.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
The end of Erith Pier
UK place.map_type
Greater London
UK place.population
45,345
UK place.population_ref
(2011 Census)
UK place.os_grid_reference
TQ505775
UK place.charingX_distance_mi
13.3
UK place.charingX_direction
WNW
UK place.london_borough
Bexley
UK place.region
London
UK place.country
England
UK place.post_town
ERITH
UK place.postcode_area
DA
UK place.postcode_district
DA8, DA18
UK place.dial_code
01322
UK place.constituency_westminster
Erith and Thamesmead
UK place.constituency_westminster1
Bexleyheath and Crayford

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Population
45345
Image
Erith, William Cory Promenade - geograph.org.uk - 717068.jpg
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Commons category
Erith
postal code
DA8
OS grid reference
TQ505775
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22 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Pre-medieval
  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Medieval
  • Industrial era
  • 20th century
  • Regeneration
  • Demography
  • Representation
  • Amenities
  • Festivals
  • Notable people
  • Culture
  • Places of worship
  • Transport
  • Buses
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Geography
  • Erith Quarry
  • References
  • External links

Erith () is an area in south-east London, England, east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in the historical county of Kent. Since 1965, it has formed part of the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north-east of Bexleyheath and north-west of Dartford, on the south bank of the River Thames.

The town centre has been modernised with further dwellings added since 1961. The curved riverside high street has three listed buildings, including the Church of England church and the Carnegie Building. Erith otherwise consists mainly of suburban housing. It is linked to central London and Kent by rail and to Thamesmead by a dual carriageway. It has the longest pier in London, and retains a coastal environment with salt marshes alongside industrial land.

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