Harbours & ports · London
Port of Tilbury
Port of Tilbury is a harbour in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tilbury Town · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port of Tilbury is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4600°, 0.3450°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Port of Tilbury is a port located on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England. It serves as the principal port for London, as well as being the main United Kingdom port for handling the importation of paper. There are extensive facilities for shipping containers, grain, and other bulk cargoes. There are also facilities for the importation of cars. It forms part of the wider Port of London.
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Background
Architecture
, 1939]] The original docks of London, all built close to the City, were opened in stages by what was to become the East and West India Docks Company (E&WIDC) at the beginning of the 19th century. With the coming of the railways and increasing ship size, proximity to the centre of London became less important than access to deep water, unrestricted sites and reduction in time spent traveling up the winding Thames. The company had long been in competition with its rival, the London and St Katherine Dock Company (L&StKDC). The opening of the Royal Albert Dock by the , with its deepwater quayage, in 1880 had given access to the Thames at Gallions Reach, 11 mi by river below London Bridge and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4600, 0.3450
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM18 7HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thurrock
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Tilbury Town — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.forthports.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1419586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port of Tilbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Carpathia Unloading at Tilbury docks - geograph.org.uk - 2091919.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Tilbury?
- Port of Tilbury is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM18 7HA), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- When was Port of Tilbury built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Who owns Port of Tilbury?
- Port of Tilbury is owned by Forth Ports.
- How do I get to Port of Tilbury?
- The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM18 7HA.