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Thamesmead, Kent

Thamesmead is a new town in Kent, lying on the south bank of the River Thames between Woolwich and Erith. It was developed from the 1960s with futuristic looks and was dubbed 'the town of the twenty-first century'. Most of the land area of Thamesmead previously formed part of the Royal Arsenal site that extended over Plumstead Marshes and Erith Marshes. The town is within the council area of Greenwich.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.504353,0.118854
Grid Reference: TQ 4715 8050
Council Area: Greenwich CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 44081
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Thamesmead,_Kent_44081

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