Attractions near Basildon Station

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Basildon Station

Station Way, Basildon, Essex SS16 5XY - England, UK

Basildon Station serves the Essex Newtown of Basildon on the Fenchurch Street to Shoebryness Railway Line. The station is located at the centre of the large town and is surrounded by the usual mixture of high street shops that...

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Attractions near Basildon Station

A selection of attractions close to Basildon Station:

Bata Reminiscence Centre (8.9 Miles)

This interesting project was set up to record the feelings and memories of the many people who have worked within the British Bata Community in...

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St Mary’s Church (9.7 Miles)

Originally built during the Norman reign, this isolated church set on the edge of the Thames’ Marshes underwent much expansion and restoration during the 14th...

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Tilbury Fort (13.4 Miles)

The artillery fort at Tibury sits on the banks of the Thames Estuary and was an important defensive point on the London sea approach from...

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Thurrock Museum (13.5 Miles)

This extensive museum and gallery is housed within the Thameside Complex. There are forty permanent displays and twenty temporary exhibitions. In total there...

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Medway Library (13.5 Miles)

Medway Library offers a large collection of texts and audiovisual material that is available for loan to the public. The library also carries a...

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Milton Chantry (13.7 Miles)

The 14th Century timber-framed roof is one of the few outward examples of the original chantry that still remain here. The rest of the...

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The Chantry Heritage Centre (13.7 Miles)

Visitors can view exhibits relating to the centre’s variety of uses over the centuries, reflecting its status as Gravesend’s oldest building. It began its...

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Custom House Museum (13.8 Miles)

The museum is located in the original Custom House’s Coach House and displays a wide variety of seized goods and historical items. Some of...

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Fort Gardens (13.9 Miles)

These gardens were donated to the residents of Gravesend by General Gordon of Khartoum fame. The grounds originally belonged to Fort House and contain...

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New Tavern Fort (13.9 Miles)

Visitors can step back in time in the fort’s network of underground tunnels and experience life as a Gravesend resident during the Second World War....

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Henry VIII’s Blockhouse (13.9 Miles)

All that remains of Henry’s Blockhouse today is the foundations excavated during the 1980s. However, in 1540 the Blockhouse was one of five forts...

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Royal Terrace Pier (13.9 Miles)

The Royal Terrace Pier was built in 1844 as The Terrace Pier, but was renamed Royal in 1863 after Princess Alexandra of Denmark arrived there...

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St Andrew’s Arts Centre and Mission House (13.9 Miles)

Although used now for concerts, exhibitions and plays, the Mission House was built in 1840 as the Spread Eagle tavern, before being converted in 1870...

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Gravesend Clock Tower (13.9 Miles)

One of Gravesend’s most striking landmarks, the portland stone Clock Tower stands over 18m tall and its four clock faces are each over 1.5m in...

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The Three Daws (14 Miles)

The Three Daws is reputed to be the oldest pub in Kent and is a Grade II listed building. It was originally known as...

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Town Pier (14 Miles)

Gravesend’s Town Pier is the world’s oldest remaining cast iron pier and was built in 1834 as a passenger pier. Perhaps the most striking...

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Princess Pocahontas (14.1 Miles)

This bronze statue, unveiled in 1958 by the Governor of Virginia, commerates the life of Pocahontas and her contribution to Anglo-American relationships. The daughter...

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St George’s Church (14.1 Miles)

A church has stood on this site for over 500 years; there are references to it in Edward IV’s Court Roll of 1475-78. However,...

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Rochester Bridge (14.4 Miles)

The Romans were the first to bridge the Medway at Rochester. One of the Roman piers of this first bridge was discovered when the cast...

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Upnor Castle (14.5 Miles)

Located in tranquil surroundings at the heart of the Kent countryside, this English Heritage site represents a fine example of an Elizabethan artillery fort....

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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