Gravesend Hospital first opened as a dispensary in a converted house in Milton Street to give free treatment to the poor of Gravesend, Milton and surrounding areas. By 1854 eight beds were provided for in-patients. In the 1860's a house was given to the hospital by Lord Darnley in Bath Street for its use. From this time on the hospital slowly began to increase in size with new wings being added. The hospital was transferred to the NHS in 1948 and continues to expand. No indication is given in the report as to what has remained of the original building.(1).

Possibly used as VAD Hospital during World war 1 for 52 civilian beds.

<1> RCHME, 1993, Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England: Compilation of Kent Hospitals Record Sheets, NBR:101366 (Unpublished document). SKE6841.