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A View of Erith and Long Reach, 1795

A View of Erith and Long Reach, 1795
Photograph of a print from 1795.

In the early years of the 19th century the population of Erith was less than 2,000 and the town was centred tightly around the High Street.

The parish church of St John stood a half-mile distant from the town centre along West Street.

 

Map of Erith - Click to enlarge

An original view of Erith and Long Reach from the Thames, showing ships at anchor at Erith.

The town is on the far right and St. John's Church on the far left.
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Images of Erith
 
The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910
The River Thames
at Erith, c. 1910
 
High Street, Erith, 1929
High Street,
Erith, 1929
 
High Street, Erith, 1950
High Street,
Erith, 1950
 
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