Maidstone: Peasants, Villains & Executions History Walk
ID: GYG1491754-2279032
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Land: Duitsland
Duur:
02:00 uren
Beschrijving
Captivating stories, history on your door step, a unique experience that combines education and entertainment telling the history of Maidstone in a fascinating guided walk.
Forget a list of dates and dusty facts. This is Maidstone’s history told through stories, tales of rebellion, murder, invention, battles, brewing, hangings and a few characters you may never have heard of.
For around 2 hours and approximately 2 miles, we’ll explore the river and streets of Maidstone and uncover some of the extraordinary events and people that have shaped the town.
Story Highlights
THE HANGMAN'S NOOSE - PENENDEN HEATH
A thousand years of public executions and the grim business of the hangman.
TILLING STEVENS AND THE ELECTRIC BUS (1906)
Really, electric busses in 1906
BLOODY MARY AND MAIDSTONE'S MARTYRES (1557)
The dangerous consequences of religious change under Queen Mary I.
THE PEASANTS' REVOLT AND THE 14-YEAR-OLD KING (1381)
When rebellion reached Maidstone and a teenage monarch faced one of England’s most famous uprisings.
BILLY ROOTES, THE APPRENTICE WHO BOUGHT THE COMPANY (1909)
The remarkable story of a local boy who went on to build a motoring empire.
CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF MAIDSTONE (1648)
When fighting came directly to the streets of the town.
MAIDSTONE AND THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE (1854)
Half a league, half a league, half a league onward.
All in the valley of Death rode the six hundred.
TWO BISHOPS AND ENGLAND'S FIRST DOCUMENTED LEGAL TRIAL (1076)
A medieval dispute that offers a glimpse into the birth of England’s legal system.
FREMLINS BREWERY, WE TOAST THE NOUGHTY GREMLIN (1861)
The story behind one of Maidstone’s best-known breweries and Robin Hoodfellow the mischievous character associated with it.
GRIZZLY EXECUTIONS AT MAIDSTONE PRISON (1830 - 1930)
Some of the darker stories connected with the prison and those who met their fate there.
Come for the history. Stay for the stories.
A walk through Maidstone’s past that brings the people, characters and events behind the dates back to life.
Hoogtepunten
- Forget dates and dusty facts. This is Maidstone’s history told through stories
- Grizzly executions outside Maidstone prison
- The remarkable story of a local boy who went on to build a motoring empire.
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
The tour covers around 2 miles and includes some uneven paving and stairs, so comfortable footwear is recommended. Please consider this when deciding whether the tour is suitable for you.
Maidstone East Train Station, by the dinosaur sculpture
INCLUDED
- In person guided tour and story telling of Maidstone's History
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Parking, local car parks are available if required at relevant cost.
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.
Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
