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Mote Park
Mote Park — park in Kent, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mote Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Owned by Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Kent, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2645°, 0.5463°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mote Park is a 440-acre (1.8 km2) multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. It includes the former stately home Mote House together with a miniature railway and a boating lake. A ground of the same name within the park has also been used as a first-class cricket ground by Kent County Cricket Club. The house is set in a 450 acres (1.8 km2) park maintained by Maidstone Borough Council with support from the Mote Park Fellowship, a group of volunteers.
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Background
History
The park's name is derived from 'moot' or 'mote' in Old English meaning "a place of assembly". Its proximity to nearby Penenden Heath (the site of shire moots during the Middle Ages) indicates that it may once have formed part of an administrative region in central Kent. In the 13th century, the "mote" lands were incorporated into the manor of local landowners and a manor house in the area of the present-day park is described as being castellated (or fortified) with emparked grounds. This is believed to indicate the area was used as one of the earliest deer parks in Kent. The park is incorporated into royal history as a possession of King Edward IV's consort, Elizabeth Woodville (daughter…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2645, 0.5463
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME15 8NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6917160 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mote Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: VolunteersDoricTemple.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mote Park?
- Mote Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 8NQ), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- Who owns Mote Park?
- Mote Park is owned by Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney.
- Is Mote Park a protected site?
- Yes — Mote Park is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mote Park free to visit?
- Yes, Mote Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mote Park?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 8NQ.