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History of Strood
Strood derives from the old English word “strod” meaning “marshy land. It lies on the edge of the river Medway and opposite Rochester.
Although Strood is a town, it is also known as the suburb of Rochester. Strood is on National Cycle Route 1. The Thames and Medway Canal was dug between 1804 and 1824 to provide a safe route between the rivers Medway and Thames.