A historic town centre building has been sold at auction to help out the cash-strapped Kent County Council. The former Adult Education Centre in St Faith’s Street in Maidstone was sold for £604,000 by auctioneers Clive Emson. The buildinghad been called many names over the decades since its foundation stone was laid in 1887. It has been known as The School of Science and Art, The Maidstone Municipal Technical School, The Maidstone School of Arts and Crafts, and The Maidstone College of Art. It had always had an educational purpose. Among the many famous pupils who have passed through its doors…
