Kingsnorth (Medway)
- For the village 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 village of Kingsnorth, also in Kent, near Ashford. The nearest village is Hoo St Werburgh and the nearest town Rochester, Kent.
Kingsnorth is the location of Kingsnorth thermal power station. It was the location of an airship base, RNAS Kingsnorth, during the First World War.
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Coordinates: 51°25′22″N 0°35′41″E / 51.42278°N 0.59472°E
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