is a place in the
London Borough Of Bexley , south east
London ,
United Kingdom . Erith's town centre has been recently modernised.
A new swimming pool has recently been built at the same location as its sports centre and the David Ives Stadium
which is home to Bexley Athletic Club [http://www.bexleyac.co.uk/ and ).
Erith is home to the longest
Pier in London, on the
River Thames . It has been recently adapted from commercial to leisure use. The annual Erith Riverside Festival has been held for a number of years in Riverside Gardens alongside the Thames.
Erith is the starting point for the LOOP ( at
Kemble is at nearby Crayford Ness.
The late comedian
Linda Smith grew up in Erith.
Physicist and businessman
Colin Webb , a leading figure in the development of
Laser technology, was born in Erith.
Poet
Wendy Cope was born in Erith.
One of the founders of
Dartford Grammar School ,
William Vaughan lived in Erith.
Community interests are represented by Erith Town Forum. In the eastern part of Erith (in North End ward) community interests are represented by Slade Green Community Forum.
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The largest part of Erith is in the Erith ward of the London Borough of Bexley. The local councillors are Chris Ball, Munir Malik and Margaret O'Neill (Labour). The eastern part of Erith is in
North End Ward and the southern part in
Colyers Ward .
Most of Erith lies within the
Erith And Thamesmead constituency. The current M.P. is
John Austin (Labour). The eastern part of Erith is within the
Bexleyheath And Crayford constituency. The M.P. is
David Evennett (Conservative).
Erith is in the
Bexley And Bromley constuency as is represented on the
London Assembly by
Bob Neill (Conservative).
