Places to see in ( Grays Thurrock - UK )
Places to see in ( Grays Thurrock - UK )
Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex and one of the Thurrock's traditional parishes. Grays Thurrock is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London on the north bank of the River Thames, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the M25 motorway. Its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and Lakeside, West Thurrock. Its diversely used riverside faces Broadness Lighthouse, Broadness Point, Swanscombe, Kent.
Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary that he visited Grays on 24 September 1665 and apparently bought fish from the local fishermen. Parts of Grays and Chafford Hundred are set within three Victorian chalk pits; the largest two being the Lion Gorge, and the Warren Gorge. Another area of the Chafford Hundred residential development is built on a Victorian landfill site.
Thurrock is a Saxon name meaning the bottom of a ship. The element Grays comes from Henry de Grai, a descendant of the Norman knight Anchetil de Greye, who was granted the manor of Grays Thurrock in 1195 by Richard I. Local sites of interest include the Thameside Theatre, the Thurrock History Museum, Grays Beach and the now-disused State Cinema.
From the top of the Derby Road Bridge in Grays one can look down to Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach children's playground and the River Thames. As well as Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach is the site of the local landmark The Gull, a lightship built in 1860, which has lain on the foreshore for decades and is now in a serious state of dilapidation. The Thurrock Campus of South Essex College relocated to a new complex in the town centre in September 2014.
The town is approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London on the north bank of the River Thames, and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the M25 motorway its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and Lakeside, West Thurrock. Its variously used riverside (from homes through wild bird-habitat marshland to importation, storage and distribution) faces Broadness Lighthouse, Broadness Point, Swanscombe, Kent.
Grays has good road links, being close to the A13 road and the M25 motorway. The A126 London Road is the main road which links Grays town centre with Lakeside Shopping Centre, Purfleet and Tilbury. Grays railway station runs through the centre of the built-up core and is served by c2c and runs between Fenchurch Street station in the City of London to the west and Shoeburyness to the east. Also Grays bus station by the station above is a hub for most bus services in Thurrock. The bus services are operated by Ensignbus, First Essex, Arriva Southend, Imperial Buses and Regal Busways.
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Remembrance Service 2016 grays UK
Remembrance Sunday service was held at Grays Town center on 13 Nov 2016.
A maze in Grays, Essex, England, 31st March 2018
Grays pub the White Hart refuse call to remove golliwogs
Apub landlord has refused to remove 15 golliwogs from behind his bar despite complaints to the council.Chris Ryley and his wife Benice said they were left reeling after the local authority received an anonymous complaint about the White Hart pub in Grays, Essex.The couple face a nervous wait to see if their licence will be effected but have also promised not to back down after receiving the dolls as gifts from customers.They are unaware of who made the anonymous complaint but believe it was an employee from Thurrock Council who popped in for lunch.The couple also claim that the same whistleblower called police claiming the golliwogs represent a racially aggravated crime.The pub, just a stone's throw from The River Thames, has 15 golliwogs of various sizes in full view behind the bar.The issue of whether or not the controversial dolls are racist often sparks fierce debate.Many people hark back to fond childhood memories of the dolls, whereas younger people traditionally argue that golliwogs are a racist icon of a bygone age.Mr Ryley, 59, said: 'The head of licensing at the council phoned to tell me a complaint had been made and said the same person had also gone to the police.'He asked if I would consider taking them down.I was shocked - I told the council I would think about it but I cannot see how I have committed an offence so they are here to stay.'Since we have had them up behind the bar in the past three years, there has only ever been two complaints.'One was from a Canadian lady who said those would not be allowed back in my country and another was from an English woman who insisted they were racist, despite no-one else in the pub agreeing with her, including a black man who was drinking in here at the time.'It's all about political correctness isn't it? Children can't play conkers anymore or have snowball fights in case they are hurt.'The council has enough things to be getting on with, rather than worrying about this.The golliwogs are staying up.'If the customers start complaining, that would change my mind but it is our customers who brought most of them here for us as presents.'My phone has been full of messages of support from customers saying Save the golliwogs.'I've been telling the customers about the complaint and their reaction has been are you having a laugh?.They are all in favour of us keeping them.'The council will be opening a big can of worms if they were to take action against our licence for this.' The couple have run the White Hart Inn for the past 12 years after taking over when the boozer had become run down.Mr Ryley said he is proud of his pub's welcoming attitude to people of all races and backgrounds and said they regularly provide outside catering for Indian weddings.Benice, 56, admitted the complaint had upset her but is also defiant.'It has been upsetting to know that someone complained.'I will stand my ground.We will stand our ground.I had a golliwog when I was a child and I wish I had kept it.'For me the g
Thurrock Thameside Theatre Panto
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South Essex College - Grays, Thurrock - New Thurrock Campus
Time Lapse video of the construction of the new Thurrock campus college in Grays, Essex.
EXPLORING THAMESIDE | GRAYS BEACH! BB Vlog #1
Hey guys,this is my first vlog! Join the twins and I as we explore our local surroundings and soak in some sun :)
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RA451 Grays Essex adventure
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Thameside Theatre: Now and Then
Now and Then
Kim Taylforth in the Thameside panto, Thurrock
Kim
Sakela Uk 2017 - Grays ESSEX Uk
Snow White Arrives at Thameside!
Snow White Arrives at Thameside!
Victoria Sings at YOUR VOICE, thurrock Essex UK
A performance of AT LAST by ETTA JAMES
The Wrong Side of the M25 - Pilot
To most people, London is where it's at. The vibrant hub of all things culture, lifestyle and work. But what about just outside the border?
Life exists there too - Right?
Set in the small Essex town of Grays, this small time town and its diverse residents are about to get shaken up with the arrival of an eclectic, disorganised and downright wrong Hollywood film crew.
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Cast:
Rosa Escoda as Josie Lin
Frederick Szkoda as Joe Strong
Eddie Register as Sebastian Dupre
Romario Simpson as Darrell Harper
Lauren Santana as Sasha Candreva
Shannon Haran as Becky Foster
Giandruno Spena as Sonny De Vito
Alex Chang as Tom Yang
Mia Foo as Ava Yang
Produced by Bridge The Moon.
Director:
Santiago Parra
Producers:
Alex Chang
Gianbruno Spena
BTS Unit Director of Photography:
Alex Balcombe
Film Unit Director of Photography:
Bojan Brbora
Art Director:
Trevor Harwood
1st Assistant Director:
Zoltan Adorjan
2nd Assistant Director:
Margherita Catalina
3rd Assistant Director:
Daniel Rodriguez
Sound Recordist:
Michael Chubb
Editor:
Alex Balcombe
Assistant Editor:
Phillip Brereton
Make-up Artist:
Dana Kilicsoglu
Data Wrangler:
Philip Brereton
BTS Photographer:
Mihai Caracas
Special Thanks:
Indiegogo Supporters
Laredos Suya Grill
Tahmina Arts
Thameside Theatre
Thurrock Council
A special thanks to Godfrey B. for allowing us to use the image for our series poster. You can find more of his amazing photography on his website:
Anna-Marie Childs singing I Can't Make You Love Me at the Starmaker Talent Show
Hi I am Anna-Marie Childs, a 14 year old singer from Essex singing I Can't Make You Love Me at the Starmaker Talent Show at the Thameside Theatre in Grays. Hope you like it.
Thameside Babes 2010 16 9.mpg
Promo for 'Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood' 2010
JJC Price Tag Your Voice Thameside Theatre (New Scene)
Hi everyone its JJC performing in Your Voice at Thameside theatre. Here we performed Price Tag by Jessie J, we have had loads of amazing feedback so thankyou to everyone and we hope you like it :)
Farewell tributes to Thameside Theatre manager Mark Allinson
A look back in time grays essex
Memories of grays in essex
Still need tweaking.. Enjoy !
KY68OTC Hermes. Grays. Essex
Just pulled straight out onto a main road without looking. This prick is an accident waiting to happen.