Grays
Coordinates: 51°28′21″N 0°19′29″E / 51.4724°N 0.3247°E
Grays is a town in Essex, England, UK. It is sometimes called Grays Thurrock.[1]
| Grays | |
 Grays wharf overlooking the River Thames and Kent |
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 Grays shown within Essex | |
| Population | 36,601 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | TQ615773 |
| Unitary authority | Thurrock |
| Ceremonial county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode district | RM17 |
| Dialling code | 01375 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Thurrock |
The town is about 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London. It is on the north bank of the River Thames, and near the M25 motorway.
Another Grays is a hamlet within the civil parish of Chislet, near Canterbury, Kent. It is to the south of the A299 road and on the North Stream, a tributary of the River Wantsum. The hamlet has a small collection of houses (Little Grays) and the moated Grays Farm. On the A299 is the large public house named the Roman Galley.
References
- ↑ Moncrief, AR Hope; Bruhl, L Burleigh (1909). Esssex. Adam and Charles Black. p. 107.
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