Erith
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Template:Infobox London place Erith is a place in the London Borough of Bexley, south east London, United Kingdom. Erith's town centre has been recently modernised.
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Sport and leisure
A new swimming pool has recently been built at the same location as its sports centre and the David Ives Stadium [1], which is home to Bexley Athletic Club [2] and Erith Town F.C. play in Welling. [3]
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 (London Outer Orbital Path) and one of the starting points for the Green Chain Walk. [4] The start of the Thames Path National Trail [5] which runs to the source of the River Thames at Kemble is at nearby Crayford Ness.
People
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.
Politics
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. [6]
Bexley London Borough Council
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.
UK Parliament
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).
London Assembly
Erith is in the Bexley and Bromley constuency as is represented on the London Assembly by Bob Neill (Conservative).