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SECTION A:—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE AREA
Annual Report 1950
A (1) Physical Situation and Amenities
Erith is situated in the north west corner of Kent, and
bounded on the North-East by the River Thames, to which it
has a frontage of about 4 miles; on the West by the Metropolitan
Borough of Woolwich and the Borough of Bexley, and on
the South by the Borough of Bexley and the Urban District of
Crayford. The residential parts of the Borough consist of
areas in Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Northumberland Heath and
the southern portion of the Town, all of which are well wooded
and excellently situated. The main arterial road connects the
Town with London, 10 miles distant, good rail transport facilities
being provided by British Railways. The chief industries
are light and heavy engineering; edible oil refining; chemical
works; coal shipping and lighterage, and production of
building materials, i.e., stoneware, plastic boards, asbestos,
etc.