West Tilbury

England, United Kingdom

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West Tilbury is a location within the unitary authority of Thurrock, in the historic county of Essex, eastern England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Thames estuary. West Tilbury is historically significant as the site where Queen Elizabeth I delivered her famous speech to troops in 1588 during the anticipated invasion by the Spanish Armada. Nearby, the town of Tilbury is known for its extensive docks, which were constructed between 1884 and 1886 and have since been modernized to serve as the principal container port for London, featuring roll-on, roll-off facilities.12

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At West Tilbury, Elizabeth I made her well-known speech to her troops in 1588 at the time of the threatened invasion by the Spanish Armada. The Tilbury Docks, at nearby Tilbury, were built (1884–86) on what had been uninhabited marsh.
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At West Tilbury, Elizabeth I made her well-known speech to her troops in 1588 at the time of the threatened invasion by the Spanish Armada. The Tilbury Docks, at nearby Tilbury, were built (1884–86) on what had been uninhabited marsh.
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