I can imagine, before industrialisation, that Gravesend was a popular seaside destination.
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I understand, in Victorian times, Gravesend was a popular holiday destination. This street leads down to the River Thames where paddle steamers brought the holidaymakers from London.
Or if you were feeling adventurous you could take a steamer over to France from Gravesend. This is the High Street which contains many Listed properties.
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On the left, the Ship and Lobster public house, established in 1813.
We met the captain of one of the tugs, Gary Waghorn in the pub. He works with a Richard Lukes who is 4th or 5th generation working on the Thames. The power station is at Tilbury.
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