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Gravesend
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Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, situated 21 miles (35 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross (central London) on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Located in the Diocese of Rochester, it is the administrative centre of the borough of Gravesham. Gravesend marks the eastern limit of the Greater London Built-up Area, as defined by the UK Office for National Statistics. It had a population of roughly 60,250 in 2021.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.official_name
- Gravesend
- UK place.population
- 58,102
- UK place.shire_district
- Gravesham
- UK place.shire_county
- Kent
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Gravesham
- UK place.post_town
- GRAVESEND
- UK place.postcode_district
- DA11, DA12
- UK place.postcode_area
- DA
- UK place.dial_code
- 01474
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ647740
- UK place.static_image_name
- Gravesend Church (St. George) (48956773937).jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- St George’s Church, burial place of Pocahontas
- UK place.static_image_2_name
- Arms-kent.jpg
- UK place.static_image_2_width
- 75px
- UK place.static_image_2_caption
- Kent coat of arms
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Gravesend
- Population
- 74000
- Area
- 99.1
- Image
- Clocktower gravesend.jpg
- Dialing code
- 01474
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- Commons category
- Gravesend, Kent
- OS grid reference
- TQ647740
- native label
- Gravesend
- time of earliest written record
- 1086-00-00
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37 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Governance
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Shopping
- Landmarks
- Gravesend Town Pier
- Royal Terrace Pier
- Gravesend Clock Tower, Milton Road
- Pocahontas statue
- Windmill Hill
- Gravesend Power Station
- Gravesend and the River Thames
- Thames and Medway Canal
- Transport
- Roads
- Rail
- Buses
- Ferry
- Footpaths
- Religious Buildings
- Education
- Health & Hospice
- Sport
- Football
- Cricket
- Rugby Union
- Rowing
- Cycling
- Culture
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- See also
- References
- External links
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, situated 21 miles (35 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross (central London) on the south bank of the River Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Located in the Diocese of Rochester, it is the administrative centre of the borough of Gravesham. Gravesend marks the eastern limit of the Greater London Built-up Area, as defined by the UK Office for National Statistics. It had a population of roughly 60,250 in 2021.
Its geographical situation has given Gravesend strategic importance throughout the maritime and communications history of South East England. A Thames Gateway commuter town, it retains strong links with the River Thames, not least through the Port of London Authority Pilot Station, and has witnessed rejuvenation since the advent of High Speed 1 rail services via Gravesend railway station. The station was recently refurbished and has a new bridge.
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