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| Maidstone |
| Situation History Population |
| The River Medway Economy Sources |
| Situation |
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, England, 32 miles (51 km) south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town linking Maidstone to Rochester and the Thames Estuary.
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| History |
Historically, the river was a source and route for much of the town's trade. Maidstone was the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating back to beyond the Stone Age.
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| Population |
The town is within the borough of Maidstone. In 2001, the town had a population of 75,000.
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| The river Medway |
| The River Medway had, until the coming of better roads and the railways, long been one of the principal means of transporting goods to and from Maidatone, Improvements had been made in about 1730 to the River Medway, so that barges of 40 tons could get upriver to East Farleigh, Yalding and even Tonbridge. This meant that a good deal of trade, including corn, hops, fodder, fruit, stone and timber passed through the town, where there were several wharfs. |
| Economy |
Maidstone’s economy has changed over the years from being involved in much heavy industry: now light industry predominates; and to more service industries.
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| Sources |
(texts and photos from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidstone) |
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Maidstone situation in Kent |
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Maidstone palace
medway |
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FremlinWalk in the heart of Maidstone |
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The Exange theatre in Maidstone |