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Lower Horse is a small island located in the tidal waters of the River Thames, near the Thurrock area in Essex. Historically, it was likely used for grazing and as a seasonal landing point, reflecting the agricultural and maritime activities common in the region during the medieval and early modern periods.
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Lower Horse is shown as a island on the public map of Thurrock. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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