Grays Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the county of Essex, and around 20 miles east of central London, is the town of Grays Thurrock, commonly referred to as, simply, Grays.

Geographically, Grays is situated on the north bank of the River Thames in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock. It is around two miles east of the M25 motorway encompassing Greater London and parts of neighbouring counties, with the Dartford Crossing linking Essex to Kent in the vicinity.

The name 'Grays' is believed to have originated from Henry de Grey, a courtier of King John who was of Norman descent. De Grey was granted the manor of Greys Thurrock in 1195 by Richard I. Originally Grays was a small port with brickworks and a brewery.

Grays saw a significant increase in population during the 19th century. Much of this was brought about by the coming of the railways. The London, Tilbury and Southend line opened in 1854. Today this same line links up Fenchurch Street station in London to Southend and Shoeburyness, with trains operated by c2c (although at the time of filming, Liverpool Street station was providing a stand-in service for Fenchurch Street).

The local economy of Grays is linked to Port of London industries with the Tilbury Docks located a couple of miles downriver. Retail is also a major employer, with the Lakeside Shopping Centre being located just west of the town centre.

Famous people from Grays include Russell Brand and Joe Pasquale.

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Filmed: 13th November 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/TstRAmr4yfLrwqqHA

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Crown Road
0:11 High Street
1:29 George Street
2:21 High Street
2:56 Clarence Road
6:29 High Street
7:18 Orsett Road

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