Strood, Kent
Strood is a town in Kent. It is on the north-west bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point, with Rochester on the opposite bank. Strood's history has been dominated by the river, particularly its bridge since the Roman era to Rochester. In 1264 Simon de Montfort laid siege to Rochester Castle from the Strood Side. Strood has seen large-scale development and expansion in the 20th and 21st centuries. The town is within the council area of Medway.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.39592,0.494658
Grid Reference: TQ 7364 6927
Council Area: Medway CA
Police Area: Kent PA
GBPN ID: 43081
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Strood,_Kent_43081
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.39592,0.494658
Grid Reference: TQ 7364 6927
Council Area: Medway CA
Police Area: Kent PA
GBPN ID: 43081
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Strood,_Kent_43081
Peruse Kent on Wikishire

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