Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. It is the administrative town of the Borough of Gravesham and, because of its geographical position, has always had an important role to play in the history and communications of this part of England. It still retains today a strong link with the river.
The opening of the Eurostar railway station at Ebbsfleet, and the fact that it is lies with the Thames Gateway, add to the town's importance. Gravesend has one of the oldest surviving markets in the country, its earliest charter dating from 1268. Although a great deal of the economy of the town continued to lie with the shipping trades, the other big employees were the cement and paper industries. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Cobham Hall : www.cobhamhall.com
Nurstead Court : www.nursteadcourt.co.uk
Secret Cold War Bunker : http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/index.cfm?Articleid=2807
Other Popular Attractions in Kent