Maidstone

American

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

noun

a city in Kent, in SE England.

Maidstone British

/ ˈmeɪdstən, -ˌstəʊn /

noun

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

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Yusuff also believes they can cause an upset, having already knocked out National League South side Maidstone United and National League North team Bedford.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Tom, 22, from Maidstone graduated last year with a geography degree and says he applied for over 200 jobs before finally landing a role last month as a restaurant manager.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Widdecombe served as MP for Maidstone and The Weald for more than two decades until 2010.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Helen Grant, who replaced Widdecombe as MP for Maidstone and the Weald in the 2010 general election, has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons for his support.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

One of the wise ones asked me where I came from, and I told him Maidstone Cross, Canada.

From The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid by Dennis Collins

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