Maidstone

American

[meyd-stohn, -stuhn] / ˈmeɪdˌstoʊn, -stən /

noun

a city in Kent, in SE England.

Maidstone British

/ -ˌstəʊn, ˈmeɪdstən /

noun

a town in SE England, administrative centre of Kent, on the River Medway. Pop: 89 684 (2001)

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She served as Conservative MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years and was appointed to ministerial roles in Sir John Major's government in the 1990s.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Widdecombe's political career spanned decades - she served as MP for Maidstone in Kent for 23 years and worked as a Home Office and employment minister in John Major's government between 1994 to 1997.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Areas impacted include the towns of Maidstone, Ashford, Herne Bay, Whitstable, and several Kent villages.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

At Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

There are always two or more men from every cavalry regiment in the service at Maidstone.

From The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier by Drayson, A.W.

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