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Rainham, Kent

Rainham is a town in Kent. A charter from AD 811 records a grant of land at ‘Roegingaham’ to Wulfred, Archbishop of Canterbury. Rainham was a linear village along the London Road (A2) until the opening of Rainham railway station in 1858 after which the settlement grew rapidly, a growth which continued into the 20th century. The tower of St Margaret's Church was built c. 1480 and is a local landmark. The town is within the council area of Medway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.363328,0.608455
Grid Reference: TQ 8168 6592
Council Area: Medway CA
Police Area: Kent PA

GBPN ID: 37318
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rainham,_Kent_37318

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