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Gravesend

Opened in 1849, Gravesend station lies on North Kent Line. From London St Pancras and Stratford International, High-speed services are offered via Gravesend to the Medway, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

Following the site donation by Darnley's 6th Earl in 1853, Gravesend Hospital was opened in 1854; as a Milton Road dispensary "to assist Milton and Gravesend and vicinities' destitute poor", it had its origin on 2 December 1850.

Since league rugby was established in the 1980s, Gravesend RFC (founded in 1921) have been the senior club. During WWII it became a fighter station, and Gravesend was heavily bombed, but it began as a civilian airfield.

Providing a shop district as there are multiple stores, and a good range of local shops, Gravesend today is a commercial and commuter town.

Founded in 1929, Old Gravesendians RFC consisted of former Gravesend GS pupils. Dental services, a Minor Injury Unit, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language services are provided by Gravesend Community Hospital.

Along with parishes from Strood Rural District, by the Northfleet Urban District and Gravesend Municipal Borough merger, the borough was formed on 1 April 1974, under the LGA 1972.