Grays

Grays is a town in Essex, England, UK. It is sometimes called Grays Thurrock.^[1]

Grays
Grays wharf overlooking the River Thames and Kent
Grays Location within Essex
Population	36,601 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	[TQ615773 TQ615773]
Unitary authority	Thurrock
Ceremonial county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Romford
Postcode district	RM17
Dialling code	01375
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Thurrock
List of places UK England Essex 51.4724°N 0.3247°E / 51.4724; 0.3247

The town is about 20 miles (32 km) to the east of London. It is on the north bank of the River Thames, and near the M25 motorway.

Another Grays is a hamlet within the civil parish of Chislet, near Canterbury, Kent. It is to the south of the A299 road and on the North Stream, a tributary of the River Wantsum. The hamlet has a small collection of houses (Little Grays) and the moated Grays Farm. On the A299 is the large public house named the Roman Galley.