Historic churches · South East England
Borough of Maidstone
In or near Shepway.
The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest settlement of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, which is also where the co
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone East · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Maidstone, the nearest railway station is Maidstone East, which is 0.5 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is ME14 1HP.
About
The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest settlement of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, which is also where the council is based. The borough also includes surrounding rural areas. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the municipal borough of Maidstone with the rural districts of Maidstone and Hollingbourne, under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest settlement of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, which is also where the council is based. The borough also includes surrounding rural areas. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the municipal borough of Maidstone with the rural districts of Maidstone and Hollingbourne, under the Local Government Act 1972.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2733, 0.5222
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME14 1HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone East — 0.5 km
- Official site
- services.maidstone.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Maidstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Maidstone?
- Borough of Maidstone is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 1HP), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is Borough of Maidstone?
- The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. It is named after its largest settlement of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, which is also where the co
- How do I get to Borough of Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME14 1HP.
- Who owns Borough of Maidstone?
- Borough of Maidstone is owned by Maidstone Borough Council.
- Is Borough of Maidstone a protected site?
- Yes — Borough of Maidstone is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Borough of Maidstone free to visit?
- Yes, Borough of Maidstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borough of Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 1HP.