GREENHYTHE, a hamlet in the parish of SWANSCOMSE, hundred of AXTON-DARTFORD-and-WILMINGTON, lathe of SUTTON at HONE, county of KENT, 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Dartford. The population is returned with the parish. Though a retired place, it is pleasantly situated on the southern bank of the Thames, across which there is a horse-ferry to West Thurrock. Great quantities of lime and flints obtained in the neighbourhood are [conveyed in barges hence to London and other places. In time of peace there are usually several frigates lying here in ordinary.