Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a borough in Essex, England. It is located on the north bank of the Thames Estuary, and covers an area of 33 square miles.
Thurrock has a rich history, dating back to Roman times. The borough was once known as ‘the place where ships are built’, and was home to a number of shipyards during the 19th century. Thurrock is now a major commercial and industrial center, with a strong focus on logistics and transport.
Created: 10 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Thurrock
Local History around Thurrock
There are some historic monuments around including:
Gatehouse and moat of South Ockenden Old HallMedieval grange barn, 228m south-east of Upminster CourtBishop Bonner's Palace, OrsettAspdin's kilnTilbury FortCrop mark complex, OrsettGravesend blockhouseDovecote at High House, PurfleetSite of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, AveleyCausewayed enclosure and Anglo-Saxon cemetery 500m ENE of Heath PlaceDene holes in Hangman's WoodSpringfield style enclosure and Iron Age enclosures south of Hill House, Baker Street.New Tavern Fort, Gravesend, including Milton ChantryRoman barrow 260m north east of South Ockendon HallPalaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole.
