Places to see in ( Dartford - UK )
Places to see in ( Dartford - UK )
Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. It is located 18 miles south-east of Central London, and is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. To its north, across the Thames estuary, is Thurrock in Essex, which can be reached via the Dartford Crossing and the Dartford Tunnel.
Dartford centre lies in a valley through which the River Darent flows, and where the old road from London to Dover crossed: hence the name, from Darent + ford. Dartford became a market town in medieval times and, although today it is principally a commuter town for Greater London, it has a long history of religious, industrial and cultural importance. It is an important rail hub; the main through-road now by-passes the town itself.
Dartford is twinned with several other towns and cities abroad including Hanau in Germany, Gravelines in France and Namyangju in South Korea.
Dartford has two major buildings concerned with performance art. The Orchard Theatre, located in the town centre, is a fully professional theatre, providing audiences with a large range of drama, dance, music and entertainment. The Mick Jagger Centre, within the grounds of Dartford Grammar School on Shepherds Lane, was completed in 2000 and provides facilities for community arts across a wide region.
Dartford railway station is located in the town centre and is connected to London via three National Rail routes. The first railway London to Dartford connection was the North Kent Line via Woolwich Arsenal in 1849, connecting at Gravesend with the line to the Medway Towns. Later two more lines were built, the Dartford Loop Line through Sidcup, which opened in 1866, and the Bexleyheath Line, which opened in 1895. All the lines were electrified on 6 June 1926.
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Dartford town
A town where i stay in.. Its a small town but it has great stuff.. like the 99 Penny shop.. Its awesome place as well ... the whole land is actually made from chalk.. Share and keep sharing..
A walk by the river in Central Park, Dartford - 12/06/2015
Duration - 04:34
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Hall Place, Bexley
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Hall Place is situated off the A2 on Bourne Road, Bexley.
Hall Place is the borough's second Class I park and designated historic site. Tudor/Jacobean buildings are set in over 63 hectares of open space and ornamental gardens.
At the centre of the Hall Place Estate stands one of the most important late medieval houses in the south east. Today the house is managed by the Bexley Heritage Trust and offers a variety of permanent and visiting exhibitions as well as educational exhibits and is open for weddings and other functions. The house has a museum. The local studies centre is no longer based at Hall Place and has moved to the Central Library, Bexleyheath.
It has the added attraction of a working nursery within its ground and offers many recreational facilities including rugby, football and cricket. The main entrance is dominated by a busy modern car park and a newly constructed changing room block, which services the nearby sports fields. These fields are used throughout the year by a wide variety of local teams and clubs. A new cafeteria was opened in 2009, replacing the old tea rooms which were built in the early 60s and demolished to facilitate a larger car park.
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Since they were opened to the public in 1952 by the Duchess of Kent, the award-winning gardens at Hall Place have become a popular attraction, getting more than 100,000 visitors each year from far and wide. Guided tours are available to groups of visitors on request, throughout the year.
Hall Place is a Grade I listed sixteenth century house constructed of rubble masonry with a red brick seventeenth century extension the south side. Since the house was built in 1537-1540 it has changed ownership many times, and during the first half of the nineteenth century it even existed as a school. Apart from the house, nursery and gardens, the park itself boasts many excellent features and offers something of interest to all ages, from sport to heritage. There is a sports field and flood plain.
The River Cray which runs through the grounds of Hall Place adds its own particular feature and is home to many different types of wildlife. Many large fish, including Chub, can be seen in the many pools within the rivers.
Lullingstone Roman Villa ~ History Video.
The video story of Lullingstone Roman Villa in Eynsford, Kent.
Thanks to English Heritage, for the great displays,story video and the upkeep of these great historic places.
Lullingstone Roman Villa is a villa built during the Roman occupation of Britain, situated near the village of Eynsford in Kent, south eastern England. Constructed in the 1st century, perhaps around A. D. 80-90, the house was repeatedly expanded and occupied until it was destroyed by fire in the 5th century. The occupants were wealthy Romans or native Britons who had adopted Roman customs.
Some evidence found on site suggests that about A. D. 150, the villa was considerably enlarged and may have been used as the country retreat of the governors of the Roman province of Britannia. Two sculpted marble busts found in the cellar may be those of Pertinax, governor in 185-186, and his father-in-law, Publius Helvius Successus.
In the Saxon period, the ruins of a Roman temple-mausoleum on the site of the villa were incorporated into a Christian chapel (Lullingstane Chapel) that was extant at the time of the Norman Conquest, one of the earliest known chapels in the country.
The villa is located in the Darent Valley, along with six others, including those at Crofton, Crayford and Dartford.
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Greyhound Racing in Ireland, Galway Stadium
Greyhound racing is a popular sport in Ireland. The Galway Greyhound Stadium is one of the 19 stadiums in Ireland. Of course you can bet on the winning dogs. But also if you don't, it is still a lot of fun.
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LULLINGSTONE inside a real ROMAN Villa VIEWS AND CURRENT PRICING
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA ENGLISH HERITAGE SITE IPHONE VIEWS AND CURRENT PRICING , SHOT ON MY PHONE AS KIFORGOT MY CAMERA !! ENJOY TRACEY.
Thanks to English Heritage, for the great displays,story video and the upkeep of these great historic places.
Lullingstone Roman Villa is a villa built during the Roman occupation of Britain, situated near the village of Eynsford in Kent, south eastern England. Constructed in the 1st century, perhaps around A. D. 80-90, the house was repeatedly expanded and occupied until it was destroyed by fire in the 5th century. The occupants were wealthy Romans or native Britons who had adopted Roman customs.
Evidence found on site suggests that about A. D. 150, the villa was considerably enlarged and may have been used as the country retreat of the governors of the Roman province of Britannia. Two sculpted marble busts found in the cellar may be those of Pertinax, governor in 185-186, and his father-in-law, Publius Helvius Successus.
In the Saxon period, the ruins of a Roman temple-mausoleum on the site of the villa were incorporated into a Christian chapel (Lullingstone Chapel) that was extant at the time of the Norman Conquest, one of the earliest known chapels in the country.
The villa is located in the Darent Valley, along with six others, including those at Crofton, Crayford & Dartford.
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Great Railway Journeys
Chessington South to Chessington North on South West Trains.
Flood? Nah,3rd January Storm 'onsoon',@ Barnehurst.com - @Crow_TLJ0NG risks *Drown ^Northall Road!
Here's a brief bito *DashOut 2 *record amazing Storm.. had2 go v%t Northall Road, took 4min+ 2get there.. it's the best road 2 *film locally our sudden weather changes!
Got myself *DRENCHED DUDE's ;)
Fortunately, this does not even compare to Hurricane incident of 1987 , when MC2F I had to *channel some 'Ralph KarateKid2 Macchio' to clear this junction. One of those odd coincidences, *handShake of 'Jackie Chan ' in 1999. (See tuneful art clip).,
Same occurred, Noon 13*/08/2015 & 14/06/2016 : without Hurricane. [*During 'Rogue Nation's 2nd successful release week.]
Further *views^ -
Extra: 03/01/2016 During StormFrank, again same date?! This not as intense, lasting beyond 15:00gmt. *just replay x8 for sensation-effect.
Nb: *upD8, as seVerity comparison to Aug-Dec2015 season o storms only. (Participant 'Hurricane 87' )