Grays
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For other uses, see Grays (disambiguation).
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| OS grid reference: | TQ615773 | |
| Administration | ||
| District: | Thurrock | |
| Region: | East of England | |
| Constituent country: | England | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
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| Ceremonial county: | Essex | |
| Historic county: | Essex | |
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| Police force: | Essex Police | |
| Fire and rescue: | {{{Fire}}} | |
| Ambulance: | East of England | |
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| Post town: | GRAYS | |
| Postal district: | RM17 | |
| Dialling code: | 01375 | |
| Politics | ||
| UK Parliament: | Thurrock | |
| European Parliament: | East of England | |
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Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock to the east of London.
Local sites of interest include the Thameside Theatre and the Thurrock History Museum. The ancient local manor of Grays Thurrock was the seat of the noble house of Grey, whose most senior titled branch was headed from the early 13th century by the Baron Grey of Codnor.
From the top of Bridge Road in Grays you can look down to Thurrock yacht club, Grays beach children's playground and the River Thames where you can occasionally see large container ships travelling up and down.
Grays is also home to The Fat Surfer,a live music venue. There are bands every Friday from 7:30 till 11:00. The Loyal Order of Moose is represented by a Grays lodge who meet at 'The Mess' at 78 High Street, which is the Royal British Legion Club for Thurrock. The Local college is Palmer's College.
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[edit] Geography
Nearest places:
- Aveley
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford Hundred
- North Stifford
- Orsett
- Purfleet
- South Ockendon
- South Stifford
- Tilbury
- West Thurrock
[edit] Transport
London Road is the main road which links Grays town centre with Lakeside Shopping Centre and Purfleet.
The local railway station is Grays railway station.
[edit] Sport
The county's speedway team can be found nearby at Arena Essex, next to Thurrock Lakeside along the A1306. Here the top speedway riders from around the world can be seen racing weekly from March to October.
Bridge Road is also home to the area's local football team, Grays Athletic F.C., who play in the Football Conference and from this road you can look down to Thurrock yacht club.
