Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone
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Gabriel's Hill, Maidstone
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 12 Jun 2021
The older buildings on Gabriel's Hill saw the climax of the Battle of Maidstone, fought on 1 June 1648, as the Royalist forces retreated towards St Faith's Chapel, where they eventually surrendered.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.273137
Longitude
0.523633