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Dartford became a market town in medieval times and, although today it is principally a commuter town for Greater London, it has a long history of religious, industrial and cultural importance. It is an important rail hub; the main through-road now by-passes the town itself.
Following significant population growth, largely associated with the engineering and paper making industries, a local board was established in Dartford in 1850. [1] After the local board was succeeded by Dartford Urban District Council in 1894, [2] the new council sought accommodation for its offices and meetings. It acquired and converted a ...
Dartford Central Library and Museum is a library in the town centre of Dartford, Kent, England.. The library was opened on 1 January 1916 by A. W. Smale, Chairman of the Dartford Urban District Council, and W. A. Ward, the Chairman of the Library Committee.
In late 2006, Dartford Borough Council granted planning permission for Bluewater to build a two-storey events venue [8] of 5200 m 2, and further extend the south side of the centre. Construction on the extension began in early 2010, and when completed in 2011 the expansion added more restaurants to the Plaza (formerly Water Circus) section ...
The Borough of Dartford is a local government district with borough status in the north-west of the county of Kent, England. It is named after its main town of Dartford , where the council is based. Other notable settlements include Greenhithe , Stone and Swanscombe , along with an emerging new town at Ebbsfleet , and a number of smaller villages.
Stock Market Holidays Observed by the New York Stock Exchange. Holiday. 2021 . New Year’s Day. Friday, Jan. 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday, Jan. 18
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The Dartford–Thurrock River Crossing, commonly known as the Dartford Crossing and until 1991 the Dartford Tunnel, is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north. It consists of two bored tunnels and the cable-stayed Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.