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  Gravesend, Kent (Pepys' Diary)
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex.
Gravesend is the closest major town to the new Ebbsfleet.
Gravesend is briefly mentioned in two novels: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley during Victor's travels through the United Kingdom with Clerval; ultimately culminating in Victor's residence in the Orkney Islands; and also in the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
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 ** Kent Online Parish Clerk ** - Gravesend Parish - Records Access Page
Gravesend is, ecclesiastically, in the diocese of Rochester, in the archdeaconry of Rochester and St. Albans.
Gravesend, a town, a parish, a sub-district, and a district in Kent.
The celebrated French mathematician Gravesende is commonly supposed to have been a descendant of this family, but was of Gravensand in Holland.
www.kent-opc.org /Parishes/Gravesend.html   (1557 words)

  
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Thomas Applebe returned to Gravesend just in time to welcome the first Quaker missionaries to North America—people who had been living on the edge for a long time; mistrustful of authority, fired with inner light, absolutely convinced of their mission to reform.
Gordon gave away 90% of his Colonel's salary of £3,000 per year in Gravesend, so when his task in Gravesend came to an end he needed to find a post that could maintain his income.
Although he kept contact with his many friends in Gravesend in the last 14 years of his life, he was not able to engage in social work on such a scale again.
www.lycos.com /info/gravesend-kent.html   (433 words)

  
  Gravesend, Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex.
Gravesend is the administrative town of the Borough of Gravesham.
Gravesend is briefly mentioned in the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley during Victor's travels through the United Kingdom with Clerval; ultimately culminating in Victor's residence in the Orkney Islands.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gravesend,_Kent   (2835 words)

  
 Introduction to Gravesend   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gravesend and Northfleet, the towns at the heart of the Borough, have much to offer visitors, residents and businesses alike.
In the early 19th century, Gravesend was a favourite tourist attraction for Londoners, with a very pleasant riverfront, which included a beach, onto the busy Thames and a number of pleasure gardens, including Windmill Hill, which offers unrivalled views of the estuary, and surrounding countryside.
Gravesend grew rapidly during the reign of Queen Victoria, when businesses capitalised on a lucrative tourist boom in the town.
www.towncentric.co.uk /Learn/Gravesend/Gravesend.htm   (869 words)

  
 TUCKER-DARELL Genealogy co. Kent
In it he describes himself as of Dartford, co. Kent, Gentleman, and gives to his eldest son, George, all his lands in the Bermuda Islands, except two shares which he gives to the second son, Francis, and two shares which he gives to his third son, Robert.
Tucker in the "Genealogy" stated that Robert Tucker of Milton next Gravesend was "doubtless the progenitor of the Milton (Mass.) Tuckers," and identified his brother John with the settler of that name in Watertown and Hingham.
Gravesend £10 and to the poor of Milton £10.
www.usgennet.org /family/tucker/eng/gene/tucker_darell.html   (2224 words)

  
 Luchford Family History 1821 >
Born 28/11/1851 in Rochester, Kent and baptized 19/3/1852.
Born 1856 in Maidstone, Kent, Fanny Ann died 9/2/1890 in Strood, Kent.
Elizabeth was born 15/4/1885 in Chatham, Kent and died 24/7/1915 in Strood, Kent.
www.stevenjones.me.uk /html/luchford_2.html   (2195 words)

  
 Len Rogers European Truck Pictures Page 10
The truck was seen at Gravesend, Kent in 2004.
Iddon is a national distribution company based in Lancashire and the truck displays the red rose which is the emblem for that county.
This Danish new model Volvo is hauling a fridge trailer and was seen in Gravesend, Kent in 2004.
www.hankstruckpictures.com /len_rogers10.htm   (2557 words)

  
 Kent Hotels - Hotels in Kent, Cheap Hotels, Accommodation in Kent
Stay in Style with the best deals on Kent hotels like Cheap and Discount Hotels in Kent, Cheap Hotels Accommodation in Kent, Discount Guest Houses and Bed and Breakfast in Kent, Family Hotels and Cottages in Kent have seen more and more demand as its population grows.
Kent is a Country with a energetic and vibrant atmosphere and a unique exciting character.
Kent Hotels are the perfect accommodation who needs a place to rest, whether on a leisure trip or on a business visit to Kent.
www.kent-hotels.co.uk   (615 words)

  
 Gravesend Kent through time | Local history overview for the place
There are 24 references to Gravesend in our collection of historical travel writing, describing Britain between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries.
Gravesend is especially familiar as the place of embarkation and disembarkation of custom-house officers, pilots, andc., attached to ships sailing to or arriving from foreign ports.
You may be able to find further references to Gravesend in the descriptive gazetteers by doing a full-text search here.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /place/place_page.jsp?p_id=283   (319 words)

  
 River Thames
Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex.
Gravesend is recorded as Gravesham in the Domesday Book in 1086 as belonging to Odo, Bishop of Bayeux.
Gravesend Tilt boats were the fasted way to get to London.
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk /riverthames/gravesend.htm   (276 words)

  
 Gravesend Borough Band - Home Page
Gravesend Borough Band are a concert band composed of around 30 friendly amateur players, with a wide range of ages.
From Gravesend Corporation minutes, in the early years we appear to mainly be known as the Town Band, but with the full range of other names also being used.
We are based in Gravesend, Kent, England, although our members are not all local, with some travelling around 30 miles to practice with us.
www.gravesendband.co.uk   (485 words)

  
 Gravesend Information Online - guide and directory for Gravesend,Kent,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in Gravesend, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
If you are looking for accommodation we have Gravesend hotels and Gravesend bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Gravesend Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Gravesend.
www.britinfo.net /index_Gravesend.htm   (561 words)

  
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Situated in north Kent (England), Gravesend has a population of roughtly one hundred and ten thousand people, of these about one tenth are of the Sikh faith.
Sikhs first started to settle in Gravesend in any noticeable numbers in the mid to late1950s and since then have built up a very strong local community, both economically and sprititualy.
Prior to 1955 weekly congregations were held at the house of Charan Singh (site now occupied by a shopping centre), after this time the size of the congregations great to the extent that a house was purchased for worshipping.
www.novapeer.co.uk /gravesend   (374 words)

  
 Gravesend Venues, Conference Meeting Rooms, Team Building, Room Hire, Accommodation, Coach, Car & Limousine Hire ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gravesend Venue finding and Meeting Room Hire Sourcing the right venue or meeting room at the right price can be a daunting task, that's where we excel.
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Gravesend Corporate Accommodation We specialise in negotiating low rates for corporate clients requiring 50+ nights accommodation anywhere in the UK including Gravesend.
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 Gravesend, Kent.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kent Pages is a comprehensive local directory for Kent.
If you run a website that covers "Gravesend, Kent" and are based in Kent you can submit your details for free in our Gravesend, Kent section.
Wavecrest is a member of the British International Freight Association and provides shipping services to/from all worldwide destinations by air, sea and land transport.
www.kent-pages.co.uk /Kent/Gravesend/more9.html   (224 words)

  
 Gravesend Crew
Jason is also one of the original full-time crew at Gravesend and startd with the RNLI in 2001.
Emily is the youngest volunteer at Gravesend, she manages to fit in time here at the station with studying for her A levels and her hobbies which include sailing on dingys and tall ships aswell as snow boarding.
Tim is one of 35 volunteer crew members here at Gravesend when he is not giving up his time for the RNLI he can be found diving and windsurfing.
www.rnli.org.uk /rnli_near_you/east/stations/GravesendKent/crew   (806 words)

  
 Gravesend tourist information
Gravesend, M25 junction 1B, A226 from Dartford or Rochester
Gravesend, on the banks of the Thames, opposite Tilbury, there is a ferry connecting them.
Tour the ports of Rochester and Chatham on your way down to the Kent countryside.
www.touruk.co.uk /kent/ken_grav.htm   (339 words)

  
 Gravesend History
Gravesend lifeboat station Royal Pier Road Gravesend Kent
This came as a result of the findings of the Thames Safety Inquiries into the collision between the pleasure cruiser The Marchioness and the dredger Bowbelle, which resulted in the loss of 51 lives in 1989.
A 40-knot E class lifeboat was placed on service at 1200 on 2 January when the new search and rescue arrangements for the tidal reaches of the River Thames came into operation.
www.rnli.org.uk /rnli_near_you/east/stations/GravesendKent/history   (231 words)

  
 Manor Hotel Gravesend, Kent - accommodation details. Hotels in Gravesend Kent. Hotel rooms at Manor Hotel Gravesend.
Historic Rochester (9 km) - Rochester is a historic small city in Kent, on the River Medway.
Manor Hotel Gravesend is a UK hotel from HotelLink hotels directory.
Gravesend hotels guesthouse bandb accommodation and places to stay in Gravesend.
www.hotellink.co.uk /docs/uk/hotels/112677.htm   (787 words)

  
 Gravesend bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Gravesend guest houses, hotels & other holiday ...
Gravesend bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Gravesend guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Gravesend.
Gravesend is a modest, laid back town, with a lot of history to it.
I have lived in Gravesend all my life, and one thing I do know is that we are proud of our heritage.
www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/gravesend   (633 words)

  
 Cheap Hotels in Gravesend, Hotels Accommodation in Gravesend
Choose from one of our Fantastic Locations across the Family Hotels in Gravesend, if you're looking for something Different and Unique, then stay at one of the Coolest Cheap Hotels in Gravesend with finest single and double Bed rooms in Gravesend Kent.
Know About Gravesend : Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex.
Gravesend Local Attractions : The River Thames has long been an important feature in Gravesend life and may well have been the deciding factor for the first settlement here.
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 Kent Hypnosis, Kent Premier Practice, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Hypnotherapist in Gravesend, Kent - Kent Hypnosis, ...
Gravesend in the High Street and we have the tools to enable you to stop smoking, increase confidence and overcome your fears and phobias.
We are a team of professional hypnotherapists in Gravesend, Kent specialising in smoking cessation, curing phobias, increasing confidence and self esteem, and helping people lose weight by hypnosis.
After visiting The Kent Premier Practice in Tonbridge, I found it really funny that anyone would want to smoke which was strange.
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 Gravesend hotels Kent accommodation - Gravesend hotels accommodation in Kent UK
Gravesend is a town in north-west Kent, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury and the docks.
Gravesend is associated with General Gordon (1833-1885), who lived in the town during the construction of the Thames forts.
For hotels accommodation in other areas near to Gravesend Kent see Maidstone hotels and Rochester hotels.
www.kayukay.co.uk /gravesendhotels.html   (605 words)

  
 Welcome to Kent Online | Your gateway to Kent
Kent Messenger Group photographer Barry Goodwin was on hand to...
Keep up to date with breaking news, community news, sport and pictures from the websites of the Kent Messenger Group's local papers.
Kent Science Park has unveiled plans to inject...
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 London - Kent - Gravesend
Pensions for self employed driving instructors in Gravesend, Kent including stakeholder pensions, - pensions.
Gravesend Recruitment - Local jobs, latest vacancies and recruitment agencies in Gravesend, Kent - Gravesend job vacancies and recruitment agencies Part of LocalRecruit.co.uk Network.
AccommoSearch - Gravesend Accommodation - hotels, guesthouses, holiday flats, caravan & campsites - Gravesend, Kent AccommoSearch - Accommodation Database featuring hotels, guest houses and self catering accommodation throughout the UK.
www.netlondon.com /Hotels_in_London/England/Kent/Gravesend/index.html   (339 words)

  
 Gravesend estate agents, Homes & Property   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gravesham is in one of the growth areas, Thames Gateway, identified in the Government’s Sustainable Communities Plan published in 2003.
In the Kent Thames-side zone of the Thames Gateway (encompassing land in Gravesham and Dartford that is north of the A2 Trunk Road and south of the River Thames) some 55,000 new jobs are expected to be created and 30,000 new homes.
Seventy eight per cent of the borough is Metropolitan Green belt which means that virtually all new development will be confined to a small geographical area, all of which will be brownfield land with the associated site remediation costs.
www.remax24.co.uk /gravesend-north-kent.htm   (270 words)

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