Snodland, town in Kent, England
Snodland is a small town in Kent, England, located beside the River Medway. It contains a mix of old stone and brick buildings, several churches including the Norman All Saints Church from the 12th century, and modern residential areas with parks and nature reserves surrounding the town.
Snodland was first recorded in 838 AD as Snoddingland, when a king granted land to a bishop. The town grew rapidly through lime quarrying and later paper and cement production after the railway arrived in 1856.
The town's name may derive from an early inhabitant called Snodd or Snodda. Today it serves as a quiet community gathering place with local sports clubs, pubs, and shops where residents and visitors experience daily life.
The train station on the Medway Valley line connects easily to Rochester, Maidstone, and London, making day trips simple. Buses also link the town to nearby villages, and parks like Leybourne Lakes are accessible on foot or by car.
The town once supplied lime from its quarries to build famous London structures like Thames bridges. This industrial past shaped the town's appearance and development for generations.
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