Overview
Think Maidstone is quiet? Think again.
Step into a history of rebellion, battle, crime and punishment, where martyrs and mayhem lurk around every corner.
Today’s Maidstone, with its busy streets, shops and cafés, has stood for centuries at the heart of conflict, rebellion, scandal and social change. Look at the town around you and you’ll find the dramatic events and larger-than-life characters that shaped it. What connects Maidstone to William the Conqueror, Wat Tyler, Henry VIII and Mary I?
Uncover stories of power and resistance, of the crimes that shocked the town, the people who broke the rules and the harsh punishments they faced.
Today’s Maidstone, with its busy streets, shops and cafés, has stood for centuries at the heart of conflict, rebellion, scandal and social change. Look at the town around you and you’ll find the dramatic events and larger-than-life characters that shaped it. What connects Maidstone to William the Conqueror, Wat Tyler, Henry VIII and Mary I?
Uncover stories of power and resistance, of the crimes that shocked the town, the people who broke the rules and the harsh punishments they faced.
We welcome you to find out what lies behind Maidstone’s martyrs and mayhem.