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Boundary wall of Palmer's Boys School
The southern boundary wall of the long demolished Palmer's Boys School alongside a path connecting Whitehall Lane and Rectory Road.
Image: © Adrian Benn
Taken: 25 May 2022
0.08 miles
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Path to end of Palmers Drive
A development on the site of the late Palmers Boys School.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 10 Jul 2011
0.09 miles
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Footpath from Rectory Road to Whitehall Lane
It is possible that this view is back to front, but I think the fencing and wall on the right are that of the former Palmers School, whose site has been redeveloped for housing. The security fencing on the left would then guard the crest of Globe Pit, which has a sheer drop.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 10 Jul 2011
0.10 miles
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A memorial of a former school, Grays
Palmers Boys School was once on this site. It appears that these stones were removed from a building at demolition, and are rather misleading to the uninitiated. The school was actually founded in 1706, but not on this site, but down the hill closer to the town centre. The building here at or very close to this precise site was latterly the Science Block, and was Victorian or Edwardian, certainly earlier than 1934. The other school buildings were newer, and the 1934 date presumably refers to the building of one of them. I don't recall where these stones were. The motto 'Monumentum aere perennis' is certainly the school's, but the coat of arms is not, it is that of Essex. So it seems Essex County Council had the school in hand by then, they certainly did after the war. The school arms were those of the founder, William Palmer, and continue to be used by Palmers College.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 10 Jul 2011
0.12 miles
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Junction on the A1013
This is the point where the A1013 changes from Palmers Ave to Southend Road. To the left is College Ave and to the right is Chadwell Rd
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 18 Aug 2005
0.12 miles
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Allotments in Grays
Image: © Adrian Benn
Taken: 2 Nov 2020
0.12 miles
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View over Globe Pit, Grays
Quarrying of sand and gravel above the chalk, and of course the chalk itself, ceased a long time ago. It is now partly occupied by industry, hidden to the right, and housing. Part has been left, as it has SSSI status for the geological interest of the gravel, which is also of archaeological importance.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 10 Jul 2011
0.13 miles
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Whitehall Lane
A view towards Tilbury Docks and Kent from Whitehall Lane.
Image: © Adrian Benn
Taken: 14 Jun 2020
0.14 miles
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Whitehall Lane Allotments
Grey skies over Whitehall Lane Allotment site.
Image: © Adrian Benn
Taken: 25 May 2022
0.14 miles
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Memorial To Peter Gunning
A memorial to Battle of Britain pilot Peter Stackhouse Gunning whose Hurricane crashed here on October 15th 1940. Lest we forget.
Image: © Adrian Benn
Taken: 15 Jan 2021
0.14 miles