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Tilbury history
Tilbury’s history is closely connected with its geographical location. Its counterpart on the south bank of the River Thames, Gravesend, has long been an important communications link. In 1588 Queen Elizabeth I came ashore here to review her main army at the nearby village of West Tilbury. In 1852 an Act of Parliament had authorised the building of the London Tilbury and Southend Railway. The station was originally named Tilbury Fort and opened in 1854.
Tilbury Ferry
Tilbury–Gravesend Ferry has operated from very early times. Sketch-map of 1571 shows evidence of two jetties, one on the north bank leading to a northward road crossing the marsh. There are also houses marked on the marsh itself, which became important for sheep grazing.
Tilbury Fort
First permanent fort at Tilbury was a D-shaped blockhouse built in 1539 by Henry VIII. Blockhouse was designed to cross-fire with a similar structure at New Tavern, Gravesend. During the Armada campaign (1588), the fort was reinforced with earthworks and a palisade.
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With 55 travel places to explore on our Tilbury travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in Tilbury as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our Tilbury map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed Tilbury history from Walkfo).
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