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| Residents | 107.627 (2011) | |
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Maidstone is the capital of the county Kent in the south East England.
background
Maidstone shopping street.
Maidstone has a well-preserved historic town center with buildings from the Middle Ages and early modern times.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
Maidstone is on the M20 Motorway between Dover (41 miles, 66km) and London (40 miles, 65 km). Exits 5, 6, 7 and 8.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- All Saints Church, Knightriderstreet near the banks of the River Medway, next to the Archbishop's Palace. Built in 1395 by Archbishop Courtenay. Its size comes close to a cathedral, although it is only a simple parish church. The richly decorated choir stalls are remarkable.Open: during the day.Price: free entry.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Archbishop's Palace.
- Archbishop's Palace Built by Archbishop Courtenay in the late 14th century as a stopover on journeys between Canterbury and London. Can only be viewed from the outside as it is used as an administration building. Corner of Mill Street and Bishops Way.
Buildings
- Town Hall, Hight Street. Built in 1752. Former seat of the magistrate and city prison. Guided tours for groups possible.
activities
shop
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
- Tourist Information, Maidstone Town Hall Visitor Information Center, Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone / Kent, ME14 1TF. Tel.: 44 (0)1622 602169, Fax: 44 (0)1622 602519. Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
trips
- Leeds Castle. The first beginnings of the building complex go back to the Saxon period. 3 miles south of Maidstone towards Tenterden. Open to visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (April to October) or 3 p.m. (November to March).
literature
Web links
http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ - Maidstone official website
