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Grays
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| Grays | |
  Grays shown within Essex |
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| Population | 36,601(2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | Thurrock |
| Ceremonial county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRAYS |
| Postcode district | RM17 |
| Dialling code | 01375 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Thurrock |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Grays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex, and is situated approximately 20 miles (32km) to the east of London on the north bank of the River Thames.
Local sites of interest include the Thameside Theatre, the Thurrock History Museum, Grays Beach and the now-disused State Theatre (which was used as a location in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and for sections of Jamiroquai's video of "Deeper Underground" for the film Godzilla). The ancient local manor of Grays Thurrock was granted by Richard I in 1195 to Henry de Gray, a descendant of the Norman knight Anchetil de Greye.
From the top of the Derby Road Bridge 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 ships travelling up and down.
As well as Thurrock Yacht Club, Grays Beach is the site of the local landmark The Gull, a lightship built in 1860, which has lain on the foreshore for decades and is now in a serious state of dilapidation.
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 on the third Friday of the month at 'The Mess' at 78 High Street, which is the Royal British Legion Club for Thurrock. The Mess was severely damaged by fire in May 2007 and is currently out of use until extensive repairs have been made.
The local Sixth form college is Palmer's College, also Thurrock college is in Grays leading towards Chadwell St Mary, opposite Palmer's College
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Nearest places:
- Aveley
- Chadwell St Mary
- Chafford Hundred
- North Stifford
- Orsett
- Purfleet
- South Ockendon
- South Stifford
- Tilbury
- West Thurrock
Grays has good road links, being close to the A13 road and the M25 motorway. 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, which is served by c2c and runs between Fenchurch Street station in the City of London to the west and Shoeburyness to the east.
Bridge Road is also home to the area's local football team, Grays Athletic F.C., who play in the Football Conference and were two time, back to back winners of the FA Trophy competition. Former players of note from Grays Athletic, include Michael Kightly, Freddy Eastwood, Gary Hooper, Sam Sodje, Eddie Youds and Carl Leaburn.
Lakeside Hammers speedway team (formerly Arena Essex Hammers) races nearby, next to the Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Grays/Chafford Hundred are the homes of three Victorian chalk pits. The two largest are known as the Lion Gorge, and the Warren Gorge.
The area in which Chafford Hundred is built was once a Victorian landfill site.