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Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara
Shorne Woods Country Park
Tilbury-Gravesend Ferry
Tilbury Fort
Cyclopark
Statue of Pocahontas
New Tavern Fort
St George's Church
Gravesend Visitor Information Centre
Jeskyns
Places to see in ( Gravesend - UK )
Places to see in ( Gravesend - UK )
Gravesend is an ancient town in northwest Kent, England, situated 21 miles east-southeast of Charing Cross on the south bank of the Thames Estuary and opposite Tilbury in Essex.Located in the diocese of Rochester, Gravesend is the administrative centre of the Borough of Gravesham.
Its geographical situation has given Gravesend strategic importance throughout the maritime and communications history of South East England. A Thames Gateway commuter town, Gravesend retains strong links with the River Thames, not least through the Port of London Authority Pilot Station and has witnessed rejuvenation since the advent of High Speed 1 rail services via Gravesend railway station.
The location of Gravesend is at a point where the higher land – the lowest point of the dip slope of the North Downs – reaches the river bank. From its origins as a landing place and shipping port, Gravesend gradually extended southwards and eastwards. Gravesend today is a commercial and commuter town, providing a local shopping district: there are several of the multiple stores, and a good range of local shops. It has a market hall, open six days a week, and a recently established farmers' market. Crew for Thames tugboats live in town, with Gravesend watermen often hailing from a family tradition.
Gravesend Town Pier is a unique structure having the first known iron cylinders used in its construction. Gravesend Town Pier was completely refurbished in 2004 and now features a bar and restaurant. Royal Terrace Pier built in 1844 and originally named Terrace Pier, the prefix Royal was added in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who arrived at the Gravesend on her way to marry Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in 1865.
Situated at the top of Harmer Street, Gravesend Clock Tower, Harmer Street foundation stone was laid on 6 September 1887. An American sculptor, William Ordway Partridge, created a life-size statue of the 17th-century Native American princess Pocahontas.
Windmill Hill, named after its former windmills, offers extensive views across the Thames and was a popular spot for Victorian visitors to the town because of the camera obscura installed at the Old Mill and for its tea gardens and other amusements.
The A2 road passes two miles (3 km) south of Gravesend town centre. Gravesend railway station lies on the North Kent Line, and was opened in 1849. The Gravesend West Line, terminating by the river and for some time operating as a continental ferry connection, closed in 1968. Gravesend is the primary north Kent interchange for high speed and metro rail services. Gravesend is served by several Arriva Kent Thameside bus services connecting the town with other areas in Kent including Dartford, Bluewater and Sevenoaks and to the Medway Towns. Passenger ferry services to Tilbury, Essex, operate daily (except Sundays), from Gravesend Town Pier.
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Visit Maidstone - The Best of Maidstone
Experience the very best Maidstone has to offer. From cultural attractions including Leeds Castle and Maidstone Museum, to quintessential Kentish charm, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Places to see in ( Rochester - UK )
Places to see in ( Rochester - UK )
Rochester is a town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England. Rochester is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles from London.
Rochester was for many years a favourite of Charles Dickens, who owned nearby Gads Hill Place, Higham, basing many of his novels on the area. The Diocese of Rochester, the second oldest in England, is centred on Rochester Cathedral and was responsible for the founding of a school, now The King's School in 604 AD, which is recognised as being the second oldest continuously running school in the world.
Rochester Castle, built by Bishop Gundulf of Rochester, has one of the best preserved keeps in either England or France, and during the First Barons' War (1215–1217) in King John's reign, baronial forces captured the castle from Archbishop Stephen Langton and held it against the king, who then besieged it.
Rochester and its neighbours, Chatham and Gillingham, Strood and a number of outlying villages form a single large urban area known as the Medway Towns. These places nowadays make up the Medway Unitary Authority area. It was, until 1998, under the control of Kent County Council and is still part of the ceremonial county of Kent, under the latest Lieutenancies Act.
Rochester lies within the area, known to geologists, as the London Basin. The low-lying Hoo peninsula to the north of the town consists of London Clay, and the alluvium brought down by the two rivers—the Thames and the Medway—whose confluence is in this area. The land rises from the river, and being on the dip slope of the North Downs, this consists of chalk surmounted by the Blackheath Beds of sand and gravel.
Rochester comprises numerous important historic buildings, the most prominent of which are the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, Restoration House, Eastgate House, as well as Rochester Castle and Rochester Cathedral. Many of the town centre's old buildings date from as early as the 14th century up to the 18th century. The chapel of St Bartholomew's Hospital dates from the ancient priory hospital's foundation in 1078.
A new Huguenot Museum, which includes items from the collections of the French Hospital, was opened in Rochester on 13 May 2015, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and individual donations. Since 1980 the city has seen the revival of the historic Rochester Jack-in-the-Green May Day dancing chimney sweeps tradition, which had died out in the early 1900s.
Rochester is on the A2, which crosses the Medway at Rochester Bridge – the route roughly follows the ancient road known as Watling Street. Rochester railway station is on the Chatham Main Line and the North Kent Line. Rochester Airport began in September 1933 when Rochester City Council purchased some land as the site for a municipal airport.
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Visit Maidstone - Accommodation
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Compilation of Beautiful Flowers and Houses in England - 2018.
Compilation of Beautiful Flowers and Houses in England - 2018.
Residential Homes in Canterbury for the over 50's at Woodlands Estate, Kent
Woodlands Estate in Canterbury is a Keat farm residential mobile home park, your permanent residence, surrounded by the historic Blean Woods. Arrange a visit today.
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Our Woodlands Estate park is perfectly located in between the harbour town of Whitstable and the historic city of Canterbury, both city and coastline virtually on your doorstep.
Canterbury is roughly 10-minutes drive from the park, with plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs and landmarks to visit, whilst Whitstable is approximately 15-minutes drive, offering a wealth of interesting galleries, boutiques and restaurants – giving you plenty of options to choose from.
Woodlands Estate is also surrounded by the beautiful Blean Woods National Nature Reserve. With direct access to the footpaths, residents can enjoy many peaceful walks, cycles or wildlife spotting through the ancient woodlands.
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Trains at Gillingham (Kent), CML | 06/04/19
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A quiet afternoon at Gillingham station on a Saturday afternoon.
Gillingham (Kent) info:
Gillingham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Gillingham, Kent. It is 35 miles 75 chains (57.8 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Chatham and Rainham.
The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern. Following a timetable change on Sunday 20th May 2018, some trains are operated by Govia Thameslink. It is commonly suffixed as Gillingham (Kent) to distinguish it from the station of the same name in Dorset.
The station first opened in 1858. It currently has three platforms (two for London-bound services and one for country-bound services) and a passenger lift from the station entrance to the platforms.
The station underwent an extensive facelift between 2010 and 2012. This included a new entrance, better pavements, new roof, refurbished waiting rooms, and new cycle storage units.
Services:
London bound services from Gillingham terminate at London Victoria via Rochester, the line through Meopham and Bromley South; London St Pancras via Ebbsfleet International; and Luton via London Blackfriars.
Trains from London Charing Cross use to terminate on platform 1 and either then continue eastbound to Gillingham Rail Depot or then become London bound services to Charing Cross. Platform 1 is now a spare platform due to the introduction of Thameslink services terminating and starting from Rainham. Through trains from the east run from Platform 2. Trains from platform 3 (far left) usually go to Ramsgate or Dover.
Looking coastbound. The building on the left is a train crew depot.
The May 2018 off-peak service from the station in trains per hour is:
2 tph to London St Pancras via Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International (High Speed)
1 tph to London St Pancras via Faversham, Ramsgate, Deal, Dover Priory and Ashford International (High Speed)
1 tph to Faversham (High Speed)
3 tph to London Victoria via Bromley South with 1 tph stopping at Denmark Hill (Main Line)
2 tph to Dover Priory via Canterbury East (Main Line)
1 tph to Ramsgate via Faversham and Margate (Main Line)
2 tph to Luton via Dartford, Greenwich, London Bridge and St Pancras (Thameslink)
2 tph to Rainham (Thameslink)
Trainspotting at Bradford-on-Avon, WML - 8/12/18 [TSE S6E13 - Series Finale]
Hi all and welcome to another new video from TrainSpotEast where I am at Bradford-on-Avon, where we see services from Great Western Railway and 1 Service from South Western Railway.
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Bradford-on-Avon is stunning, the architecture is antique, with a lot of historic gems in regards to British Rail in the past, the views are good and vantage points are great, the traction is good with the additional services and the frequency is average, as there were a few breaks in between. This station is quaint and has been well kept with some old style waiting room nearby. This is a station worth visiting for photos, for me I would return with diverts and recommend to all who haven't been yet.
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As this is the last Trains at for the series, many Thanks for watching TSE Series 6, it has been a rollercoaster of a ride, seeing the new liveried stock, Ex GWR 153s up north, additional liveries such as Trainbow, railtour involving Gin and many more. The trips have gone so fast, so thank you for watching and I will be leaving a full playlist of all TSE Series 6 here too. Please see the end screen of this video for more details. Also tune in to my reviews of series 6, involving the best, worst and the top 10 stations of series 6 coming on Wednesday 19th December.
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UK Holiday Pics (Slideshow)
A Few Photos taken whilst on our holiday to England.