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Maidstone, Kent

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A popular town on the River Medway in north east Kent, Maidstone is an administrative centre and the foremost market town in the county. The remains of a 14th century archbishop's palace built by the Archbishops of Canterbury stand beside the parish church. The remains of the palace banqueting hall still stand. The old palace stables now house the Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages. Maidstone museum displays finds of local archaeology - and there are a lot, for the area was heavily settled by the Romans. There are also iguanodon bones, for that dinosaur was first discovered near Maidstone in the Victorian period.

On Earl Street is the home of Andrew Broughton, former Mayor of Maidstone and Clerk to the High Court of Justice in London. It was Broughton who read out the death sentence of Charles I.

We have mentioned the parish church of St Nicholas. This is a late 14th century building erected by Archbishop Courtenay. It has been called the finest Perpendicular church in England - a bold claim, but perhaps justified. The heavy buttresses supporting the tower give it the air of a castle. And speaking of castles, one of the most romantic English castles stands at Leeds, just 5 miles away. This is a lovely 12th century former royal fortress on an island in a lake.
Maidstone, Kent, England

About Maidstone
Attraction Type: Town
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OS TQ 7566 5495
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Nearest Attractions Archbishops Palace, Maidstone - 0.4 miles (Historic Property) Stoneacre - 2.8 miles (Historic House) Boughton Monchelsea Place - 3.2 miles (Historic House) Little Kit's Coty - 3.5 miles (Prehistoric) Kit's Coty House - 3.7 miles (Prehistoric) Sutton Valence, St Mary - 4.8 miles (Church) Leeds Castle - 5.1 miles (Castle) Sutton Valence Castle - 5.1 miles (Castle)

Nearest Towns and Villages Aylesford - 1.8 miles away Sutton Valence - 4.8 miles away Leeds - 4.9 miles away Chatham - 7.8 miles away Rochester - 8.4 miles away Gillingham - 8.6 miles away Wrotham - 9.4 miles away Cobham - 9.5 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

3 Malthouse Cottages - 17.4 miles from Maidstone Boughton Aluph, Kent Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

The Smithy - 19.3 miles from Maidstone Chilham, Kent Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £260

Heron Manor - 19.5 miles from Maidstone Chilham, Kent Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £420

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Nearest Hotels

Marriott Tudor Park Hotel & Country Club - 0.3 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent Stay from: £116.00

Stone Court Hotel - 0.5 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent Stay from: £50.00

Grange Moor Hotel - 0.5 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent Stay from: £112.00

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Aylesbury House - 0.4 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent From: £55.00

Styles Cottage holidays - 2.9 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent From: £35.00

The Black Horse Inn - 3.5 miles from Maidstone Maidstone, Kent From: £100.00

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Maidstone
Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Middle Row, High Street
Maidstone
Kent
England
ME14 1TF
Tel: 01622 602 169
Alternate Tel: 01622 602 048
Fax: 01622 602 519
Email: tourism@maidstone.gov.uk
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