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Spelling of Park Wood, Maidstone, up for debate

The name of a Maidstone estate has increasingly come under scrutiny in recent months.

Park Wood, off Sutton Road, has for years been referred to as just that, but more and more often businesses in the area have favoured the one word alternative.

While the industrial estate is sign posted with the area's traditional title, numerous company addresses now include Parkwood.

This Sutton Road car wash favours Parkwood
This Sutton Road car wash favours Parkwood

As a publication, we've stuck to our guns, as have bus companies and community centres.

While Kent County Council Highways seem to think the space is superfluous
While Kent County Council Highways seem to think the space is superfluous
Businesses in the industrial estate swing both ways
Businesses in the industrial estate swing both ways

So what do you think? Is it time for change? Does the more recent variation grind your gears? Or do you simply not care?

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