A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
LONG REACH, a reach of the Thames, 3 miles long, in the direction of SE by E from Crayfordness to Greenhithe, between the Dartford and the West Thurrock marshes. It has a depth of from 5 to 6 fathoms. The measured nautical mile, for testing the speed of steamers, is here.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a reach of the Thames" (ADL Feature Type: "rivers") |
| Administrative units: | Kent AncC |
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