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Port of Tilbury, London

Categories: Commerce, Transport

As ships got bigger ports were needed further down the Thames. In 1909 Tilbury Port became part of the Port of London Authority.

Situated just upstream from Tilbury Fort.

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Port of Tilbury, London

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Culloden prisoners

This granite stone was recovered from Culloden Moor, site of the battle. We v...

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Borough Market

Borough Market

It was first mentioned in 1276, although there are claims that it has been in existence since 1014. The present buildings were designed in 1851 and an art deco entrance in Southwark Street was adde...

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

4 memorials
Rodney's Head pub

Rodney's Head pub

Records show Rodney's Head pub was at 4 Old Street in 1851. In 1876 this was rebuilt as shown in this drawing which is pretty much as we see it today. By 1895 it was known as Old Rodney's Head a...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer

Retail group specialising in clothing and food, founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. There are currently over 700 branches in the U.K. and more than 300 spread over thirty other countries.

Group, Commerce

2 memorials