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Maidstone

Maidstone East, the more northerly, on the secondary line from London to Ashford, and Maidstone West on the Medway Valley Line, are two principal stations in Kent. Under the 1896 Light Railways Act to link Maidstone with Sutton Valence and Headcorn, the Headcorn & Maidstone Junction Light Railway was authorised in 1905, linking with the Kent & East Sussex Railway.

Having flowed in a west-east direction, River Medway in Kent, six miles downstream from the town, is joined by the Rivers Teise and Beult at Yalding and changes its course to a northerly one. A place of execution in medieval times was today's suburb of Penenden Heath.

One of the older in England, having been founded in 1880, is Maidstone Rugby Football Club. In spite of Maidstone being the county town, due to an accident of history, the two railway routes are not principal ones. Maidstone East, the more northerly, on the secondary line from London to Ashford, and Maidstone West on the Medway Valley Line, are two principal stations.

As a regular out-ground for some 150 years until 2005, Kent County Cricket Club used M. Park. Conservative Helen Grant is the Member of Parliament for Maidstone and the Weald.

In 1897, Maidstone United was formed. In 1989, the club gained promotion to the Football League from non-league football. Located in the town centre, near to the Fremlin Walk shopping centre is Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery.

Maidstone has incorporated hitherto separate settlements, villages and hamlets within its boundaries and continued to grow. These include Allington, Barming, Bearsted, Penenden Heath, Sandling, Tovil and Weavering Street.