Book : Dagenham and
Rainham Past
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off
A126. Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury protected
London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII built the
first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army waiting
for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example of
its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It supported
powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to repel a land
attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities of gunpowder.
English Heritage. Charges apply. About 7 miles east of Rainham.
Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126. Tel: 01375 858489.
The artillery fort at Tilbury protected London until the dawn
of the 20th century. Henry VIII built the first fort and, nearby,
Elizabeth I rallied her army waiting for the Armada. The present
fort, the most complete example of its type in England, was begun
in 1672 under Charles II. It supported powerful artillery to
stop warships, a garrison to repel a land attack, and two magazines
that stored vast quantities of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges
apply. About 7 miles east of Rainham.
Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering RM13 9YN. Tel:
020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch style. An
elegant Georgian house, built in 1729 to a symmetrical plan and
with fine wrought iron gates, carved porch and interior panelling.
National Trust Property. Location: In the centre of Rainham.
Upminster Tithe Barn and
Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14 1AU. Tel: 01708
447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century tithe barn and
a moated manor house, parts of which date back to the 14th century.
The museum displays include a range of rooms from Victorian times
to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore Railway and agricultural
machinery. About 3 miles north of Rainham.
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