THE HUNDRED OF MAIDSTONE.
Maidstone Bridge
Map of the hundred of Maidstone
THE next hundred south-westward is that of Maidstone, which contains within its bounds the parishes of
1. BOXLEY.
2. DETLING.
3. LOOSE.
4. LINTON.
5. EAST FARLEY; and
6. EAST and WEST BARMING.
With the churches of the same: And part of the parishes of
BERSTED, HUNTON, MARDEN, and STAPLEHURST.
IT formerly contained likewise, within its bounds,
the town and parish of Maidstone, which has long since
been made a separate jurisdiction, having a constable
of its own, the liberty of the corporation claiming
over it. This hundred is written, in the book of
Domesday, Meddestan, and in other records, Maydestane. In the 8th year of king Edward II. the archbishop was lord of this hundred; the Right Hon.
lord Romney is the present owner of it.