Grays, historically also known as Grays Thurrock, is the largest town and administrative headquarters of the borough of Thurrock, in Essex, England. The town is located on the north bank of the River Thames, approximately 20 miles (32 kilometres) east of central London, and two miles (three kilometres) east of the M25 motorway. Its economy is linked to Port of London industries, its own offices, retail and the Lakeside Shopping Centre at West Thurrock. At the 2021 census the Grays built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics (which does not include the adjoining Chafford Hundred) had a population of 44,345.
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Grays Thurrock was an ancient parish. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1936 on the creation of Thurrock Urban District, which in turn became the modern borough of Thurrock in 1974. Grays Thurrock remains the name of one of Thurrock's Church of England parishes.
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Towns around Grays
- Swanscombe3.3 km S
- South Ockendon4.6 km NW
- Gravesend4.9 km SE
- Dartford8.3 km SW
- Longfield8.9 km S
- Stanford-le-Hope9.2 km NE
- Hartley10 km S
- Hornchurch12 km NW
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