Thurrock

American

[thur-uhk, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr ək, ˈθʌr- /

noun

unitary authority in Essex, SE England, on the N of the Thames River. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).

Thurrock British

/ ˈθʌrək /

noun

a unitary authority in SE England, in Essex. Pop: 145 300 (2003 est). Area: 163 sq km (63 sq miles)

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A planning application has already been submitted for the Google data centre at Arena Essex Raceway in Thurrock, which is designated as a local wildlife site.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Many took refuge in the Thurrock service station car park, but were then unable to get back out.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Jen Craft, the MP for Thurrock, attended the run and said: "It was really lovely, it showed Thurrock at its best."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Neil Woodbridge, who runs Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions, a social enterprise supporting people with disabilities in Thurrock, Essex, felt it would be "disastrous".

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

Drews Thurrock, he says, is where he lost sight of the dog, and that is where Achilles seems bent on going.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan

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