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:
Causewayed enclosure and Anglo-Saxon cemetery 500m ENE of Heath PlaceNew Tavern Fort, Gravesend, including Milton ChantryTilbury FortSite of moated manor house E of St Michael's Church, AveleyGravesend blockhouseDovecote at High House, PurfleetBishop Bonner's Palace, OrsettMedieval grange barn, 228m south-east of Upminster CourtAspdin's kilnCrop mark complex, OrsettGatehouse and moat of South Ockenden Old HallSpringfield style enclosure and Iron Age enclosures south of Hill House, Baker Street.Roman barrow 260m north east of South Ockendon HallPalaeolithic sites near Baker's HoleDene holes in Hangman's Wood.
