Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in north west Kent in South East England.

It is situated in a valley through which the River Darent flows, and where the old road from London to Dover crossed: hence the name, from Darent+ford. Although today it is principally a commuter town it has a long history of cultural importance.

Geological history

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During the Cretaceous Period (70 - 100 million years ago), the Dartford area was under 700ft of water, part of a sea covering Northern Europe and reaching as far south as Turkey, which means that Dartford and the surrounding area is rich in chalk and flint deposits, which have been mined in the area immediately east of Dartford for many years, including the quarry in which Bluewater Shopping Centre has been built. The chalk deposits are hundreds of feet deep, and soft near the surface. Chalk and flint played a vital part in the early development of the area, used for building as well as for trade, and both materials can now be seen in the walls of Holy Trinity Church.

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@MattMan10 The Dartford guy, other one was a non starter. But too early to ask if he feels the same, don't wanna scare him off.
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@MattMan10 The Dartford guy, other one was a non starter. But too early to ask if he feels the same, don't wanna scare him off.
@poltice Dartford tunnel from Dartford to Essex x
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@poltice Dartford tunnel from Dartford to Essex x
Today was good exsept me haveing to go to bluewater from dartford give my 17 year old brother money
peter1996 (peter wilson ) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:49:37 -0000
Today was good exsept me haveing to go to bluewater from dartford give my 17 year old brother money
@circusofhorrors saw you in Gravesend tonight. You guys where amazing!!! Please come back soon! May have to see you again in Dartford! X
Vicky_x_x (Vicky Judson) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:47:55 -0000
@circusofhorrors saw you in Gravesend tonight. You guys where amazing!!! Please come back soon! May have to see you again in Dartford! X

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