Kingsnorth (Medway)

Kingsnorth (Medway)

:"For the town of Kingsnorth, near Ashford, see Kingsnorth.Kingsnorth is a place in Kent, England, on the south side of the Hoo Peninsula. It is distinct from the town of Kingsnorth, also in Kent, near Ashford. The nearest town is Hoo St Werburgh.

Kingsnorth is the location of Kingsnorth thermal power station. It was the location of airship base Royal Navy Air Station Kingsnorth during the First World War.


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