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74-570: Ospringe is a village and area of Faversham in the English county of Kent . It is also the name of a civil parish , which since 1935 has not included the village of Ospringe. The village lies on the Roman road Watling Street (nowadays the A2 road ), called Ospringe Street in the village. The historic Maison Dieu is on Ospringe Street. The remains of substantial Roman buildings have been found to its north west;

148-552: A Grade II* listed farmhouse,). The stream then passed through a corn grinding water mill (demolished around 1960) and then actually flowed along Water Lane, with raised pavements either side, creating a ford close to the junction with Ospringe Street (A2) (beside the Maison Dieu) It was then culverted under the A2 to reappear on the north side and head towards Chart Gunpowder Mill, before finally running into Faversham creek near Oare. When

222-520: A Grade II* listed building , lies half a mile south of the village of Ospringe and within the civil parish. It was built in the early 1200s. The church is in the diocese of Canterbury , and the deanery of Ospringe. The Roman ruins are believed to be on the site of the Durolevum mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary , although this remains uncertain. In 1798, Edward Hasted records that the village

296-537: A Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports , became owner. During the reign of Edward II , after the split, The Manor of Queen-Court passed to Fulk Peyforer, then in 1357 to Sir William de Clinton . It then returned to the Crown's control after his death. Nicholas Potin (a sheriff of Kent) then leased the manor. In 1550, it passed to Sir Thomas Cheney. When the two manors became one manor. Sir Henry Cheney (Sir Thomas's son) then sold

370-466: A Palladian-style house known as Syndale House stood in the grounds immediately south of the A2. It was completely destroyed by fire and not rebuilt. The grounds were investigated by television's Time Team , in search of a possible early Roman fort adjoining the main Roman road from the continent to London. The fort was not found, though many traces of a Roman presence were. The Church of St Paul and St Peter

444-553: A bookshop. The Maison Dieu ('House of God'), located on the A2 to the southwest of the town centre, is a hospital, monastery, hostel, retirement home and Royal lodge commissioned by Henry III in 1234 and now in the care of English Heritage . It is now managed by the Maison Dieu Trust and closely associated to the Faversham Society as a museum of Roman artefacts from the surrounding area. Davington Priory lies to

518-454: A museum. There is still a regular market several days each week in the market square where the Guildhall stands. Nearby streets feature old pubs, almshouses, shops and a growing collection of art galleries and restaurants. Faversham Cottage Hospital opened in 1887. It was extended in 1922 and included a World War I memorial, which was unveiled by Vice Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas . The memorial

592-414: A number of fruit festivals throughout the year, guided tours and activities for schools. It also hosts the 9-inch Faversham miniature railway which runs through the orchards. In 2011 it was discovered that the town owns an original version of Magna Carta , potentially worth about £20m, rather than a copy worth only £10,000. In 2015, the copy went on display to the public at the town's Alexander Centre –

666-401: A significant major employer. The town was also the centre of the explosives industry between the 17th and early 20th century, before a decline following an accident in 1916 which killed over 100 workers. This coincided with a revival of the shipping industry in the town. Faversham has a number of landmarks, with several historic churches including St Mary of Charity, Faversham Parish Church ,

740-714: A tradition of shipbuilding, and it soon became a major contributor to markets throughout the world, producing vessels such as the Molliette and the Violette, both constructed of concrete. Over 1200 ships were built and launched from Faversham between 1916 and 1969. Faversham Market is still held in the town centre. It is now the oldest street market in Kent, dating back over 900 years. Monthly markets are also held in Preston Street and Court Street. Having been an important thoroughfare since

814-608: A year. It now also makes India Pale Ale under licence. Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame , recipient of the Victoria Cross , was born in Faversham and a memorial to him was placed in the town centre in 2014. A shipyard was established in Faversham by James Pollock & Sons (Shipbuilders) in 1916 at the request of Lord Fisher, the First Lord of The Admiralty, for manufacturing barges for landing craft . Faversham already had

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888-576: Is a by-product of the changes to sea level around Britain since the end of the last ice age . During Roman Britain and into the first millennium, the Faversham coast was a large estuary with Oare and Graveney being peninsulas. Land reclamation during the Middle Ages, which closed the River Wantsum and connected the Isle of Thanet to mainland Kent, resulted in less tidal waters reaching Faversham. This led to

962-479: Is a community based radio station. The local newspapers are Faversham Times , The Faversham News, Eye and yourswale . Faversham Recreation Ground (locally known as Faversham Rec, or simply The Rec) is to the east of the town centre. It was established in 1860 by a local solicitor, Henry Wreight, who bequeathed his £70,000 estate, including two almshouses housing 70 people, to the town in order that locals would have an area to enjoy. The rec has been preserved and

1036-465: Is common in place-names. The first element, however, is unique. It has been inferred to derive from an otherwise lost Old English word * fæfere ('smith'), which in turn derived from the Latin faber ('craftsman, smith'). Thus the name once meant 'smith's homestead'. Given its Latin derivation, however, the name may have referred specifically to Roman smiths. Faversham was established as a settlement before

1110-474: Is in the grounds of a five-acre (2 hectares) wood, which in 1201 was owned by the Bishop of Rochester , Gilbert Glanvill . Henry Sandford (a later Bishop) passed the wood to a local resident and his heirs. It now has become Judd's Folly Hotel, and Syndale Park Fitness Club. West of Folly House is the estate of Syndale, also in private hands. Now part of Syndale Farm. Syndale Farmhouse is Grade II listed. Until 1961,

1184-494: Is now Grade II listed. It is one of only two mock Tudor cinemas to survive in the UK. The Faversham Society was established in 1962, and is one of the oldest civic societies in the UK. It owns and manages the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre as its headquarters. The Centre hosts a large museum depicting the town's history and culture and hosts the town's Visitor Information Centre, including

1258-454: Is now run by the town's Municipal Charities. A bandstand was added towards the end of the 19th century, and sporting events began to be held on the rec. A week-long party was held to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, which drew praise from Princess Andrei of Russia , then living near Faversham. A 50-year extension on the lease, signed in 2010, confirmed its continued use by

1332-464: Is the first book printed in English written by a woman. Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC South East and ITV1 Meridian . Television signals are received from the Dover and Bluebell Hill transmitters as well as a local relay situated to the south west of the town. Faversham's local radio stations are BBC Radio Kent , Heart South , Gold , KMFM Canterbury and Radio Faversham

1406-539: Is the remains of the Church of Our Lady of Elwarton, an ancient monument managed by The Faversham Society. It was originally used for pagan rituals in pre-Roman Britain, and is the only remaining evidence in Britain of a church incorporating a pagan shrine. The building was converted into a church around AD601 when Pope Gregory I encouraged pagan buildings to be converted rather than destroyed. The church has not seen service since

1480-543: The 1885 general election and replaced by the new constituencies of Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Faversham and Mid Kent at the 1997 general election . The town has been represented by a Member of Parliament from the Conservative Party other than between 1945 and 1970. Since 2015, the constituency's MP has been Conservative Helen Whately . Faversham is within the Swale local government district . The town contains

1554-511: The Franciscans , becoming the "Aristotelian of Aristotelians". Simon of Faversham was born in the town in the middle of the 13th century and later became Chancellor of the University of Oxford in 1304. The notorious pirate Jack Ward is believed to have been born in Faversham about 1553. John Wilson , lutenist and teacher was born in Faversham in 1595 who was the principal composer for

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1628-478: The Kent Archaeological Field School uncovered a 150 by 50 feet (46 by 15 m) Roman building at Abbey Farm. According to Dr Paul Wilkinson, the building contained broken stone walls covering huge amounts of box flue tiles, which were used to direct hot air up the indoor walls, glazed terracotta floors, an untouched underfloor with hypocaust heating, and tons of ceramic roof tiles. Although

1702-681: The King's Men and a professor of music at Oxford. There is now a plaque at the site of the house in Abbey Street where he was born. Faversham also had notable visitors during this period. Queen Mary and King Philip visited the town in July 1557 en route to Dover. Queen Elizabeth I visited Faversham in September 1573 during a summer tour of Kent, accompanied by Lord Burleigh, the Lord Treasurer. Charles II passed

1776-529: The M2 motorway was built in 1965, Water Lane was rebuilt south of the A2 and the stream completely diverted into a culvert under the road. This led to the complete disappearance of the ford and stream. The raised pavements were eventually levelled. According to the Domesday Book of 1086, the village belonged to Odo, Earl of Kent , (as the Bishop of Bayeux ). After Odo's trial for fraud, the village then passed back to

1850-605: The Maison Dieu and Faversham Recreation Ground. Faversham Market has been established for over 900 years and is still based in the town centre. There are good road and rail links, including a Southeastern service to the High Speed 1 line at Ebbsfleet International and London. The name Faversham , first attested in 811 as Fefresham , derives from Old English . The second element is the Old English word hām ('settlement'), which

1924-410: The Maison Dieu , who leased it out for a fee. After the hospital at Maison Dieu ended it passed into private hands again. The Manor House is now a Grade II listed building. Another small estate is Hansletts (once called Hansells or Hansletts forstal ). This passed through various private hands. Hansletts House is now a Grade II listed building. West of the parish, on Judd's Hill, is Folly House. It

1998-461: The Roman conquest. The Romans established several towns in Kent including Faversham, with traffic through the Saxon Shore ports of Reculver , Richborough , Dover and Lympne converging on Canterbury before heading up Watling Street to London. The town was less than 10 miles (16 km) from Canterbury, and consequently Faversham had become established on this road network by 50 AD following

2072-505: The 12th century, Abbey Street went into decline around the start of the 20th. Some buildings on the street adjoining Quay Lane were demolished in 1892 and much of the entire street was intended for demolition as recently as the 1950s, until intervention from the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Local people began a determined fight to restore and preserve the area. In May 2019,

2146-502: The 16th century and was reported as "being in a state of disrepair" and unused since the Reformation . Although Faversham Abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII the nearby St Mary of Charity, Faversham Parish Church remains, and has been a Grade I listed building since 1950. The church was established in 1147 by King Stephen and Queen Matilda, with a distinctive spire added around 1794 – 97 that can be easily seen from many places around

2220-504: The 3rd century. St Catherine's Church dates from the Norman period and was extensively restored in the 1860s. The nearby Ospringe Church , to the southwest of town, dates from Norman Britain, aside from a replacement tower built in 1866. The National Shrine of Saint Jude is a Roman Catholic shrine in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It was established in 1955 and regularly attracts Catholic pilgrims. The Grade II listed St John

2294-530: The Canterbury-based George Beer in 1922 to become George Beer & Rigden before being purchased by the Maidstone based Fremlin's . Whitbread bought out Fremlin's in 1967, and closed the Faversham brewery in 1990. The site is now a Tesco superstore. Shepherd Neame remains a significant regional brewer despite a decline in consumption of traditional bitter beer, producing around 230,000 barrels

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2368-703: The Crown as part of the royal demesnes . King John stayed in the manor of Ospringe in October 1214 and in October 1215 (during the First Barons' War ). Richard de Marisco , Lord Chancellor of England, came to Ospringe to deliver the Great seal to King John. It then passed to Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent but then returned to the King in 1235. In 1299, Queen Margaret became the owner. The manor of Ospringe then became Queen-Court . Later, two manors split. Sir John Pulteney became

2442-534: The Evangelist church on Upper Brents was built in 1881 by Kirk and Son of Sleaford, It was founded by Mrs Hall of Syndale House, Faversham, the widow of a gunpowder manufacturer. The historic central area, especially the part-pedestrian parts between the station and the creek, attracts visitors, who can learn about the town's history and features at the Fleur-de-Lis centre, which provides tourist information and houses

2516-574: The Marsh Works in 1847. Due to a lack of experience with production methods, an explosion took place soon after work started, with several fatalities. On Sunday 2 April 1916, an explosion occurred at one of the Swale factories in Uplees after sparks from a chimney ignited the works containing around 150 tonnes of high explosives. The incident killed over 100 people, which led to decline of the explosives industry in

2590-400: The Middle Ages meant travel by sea was an important transport corridor. Richard Tylman (or Tillman), mayor in 1581, expanded the port at Faversham, building two wharfs. He became a key figure in exporting corn, wheat and malt to London from the town. Several notable people in the Middle Ages had origins in Faversham. Haymo of Faversham was born in Faversham and later moved to Paris to join

2664-676: The Saxons project between 2005 and 2007 and a high-status rubbish pit excavated in the "Searching for the Kings Manor" project in 2017–2019. A charter was granted to the Mayor of Faversham , Jurats and Freemen of the Town of Faversham in 1546, and regranted 1685; the town council was established under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 . The parliamentary constituency of Faversham was created for

2738-562: The Swale , a strip of sea separating mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey in the Thames Estuary . It is close to the A2 , which follows an ancient British trackway which was used by the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons, and known as Watling Street . The name is of Old English origin, meaning "the metal-worker's village". There has been a settlement at Faversham since pre-Roman times, next to

2812-450: The ancient royal estates. King Stephen gave it to his chief lieutenant, William of Ypres , but soon made him swap it with Lillechurch (now Higham ) so that the manor of Faversham could form part of the endowment of Faversham Abbey . Stephen established the abbey in 1148, and is buried there with his consort Matilda of Boulogne , and his son, Eustace, the Earl of Boulogne . Stephen favoured

2886-606: The ancient sea port on Faversham Creek. It was inhabited by the Saxons and mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Favreshant . The town was favoured by King Stephen who established Faversham Abbey , which survived until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. Subsequently, the town became an important seaport and established itself as a centre for brewing , and the Shepherd Neame Brewery , founded in 1698, remains

2960-602: The civil parishes of Faversham Without, Luddenham and Ospringe (including the village of Ospringe). The arms of Faversham Town Council, which holds its meetings at Faversham Guildhall , are based on the Royal Arms of England , alluding to the town's regal history. Faversham is roughly equidistant between Sittingbourne and Canterbury . It lies 48 miles (77 km) south east of London, 18 miles (29 km) east of Maidstone , and 14 miles (23 km) north from Ashford . Nearby villages include Oare across Oare Creek to

3034-631: The couple may have succumbed to the same sickness. The will of “Philip Seyntclere Knight” was made on 16 May 1406. He directed that he be buried in the chancel of Penshurst parish church. The will was proved on 26 June 1408. A series of enquiries were held after his death to ascertain his property rights and the identity of his heir. These confirmed that Sir Philip held properties in Cambridgeshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey and Sussex. The dates reported for his death at these hearings were 14, 16 and 18 May 1408. As his will

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3108-505: The creekside. Kent is the centre of hop-growing in England, being centred on nearby Canterbury and Faversham has been the home of several breweries. The Shepherd Neame Brewery was officially founded in 1698, though brewing activities in Faversham pre-date this. The brewery claims to be the oldest in Britain and continues to be family-owned. The Rigden brewery was founded in the early 18th century by Edward Rigden. It subsequently merged with

3182-460: The estate to Richard Thornhill, of London. By 1789, George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford (once MP for Harwich ). Also included in the Parish of Ospringe were the estates of 'Plumford' and 'Painters' (the latter is now part of Painters Forstal ), which were both Manors of Queencourt. It was held in 1547, by the son of Sir Anthony Aucher (an MP for Canterbury). The manor passed through various owners in

3256-526: The first of its kind found in Britain, was a style the Romans used elsewhere in their empire on the Continent. There is archaeological evidence to suggest that Faversham was a summer capital for the Saxon kings of Kent . It was held in royal demesne in 811, and is further cited in a charter granted by Coenwulf, the King of Mercia . Coenwulf described the town as 'the King's little town of Fefresham', while it

3330-485: The first time it had been on display for 715 years. The Magna Carta and other town charters are now on permanent display in 12 Market Place in Faversham. The 2021 Tamil Film Jagame Thandhiram starring Dhanush was partly filmed in Faversham, including the Iron Wharf. In August 2023 a copy of a prayer book written by Katharine Parr was found and put on display in the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre in Faversham. This

3404-475: The four electoral wards of Abbey, Davington Priory, St Ann's and Watling. Faversham was a large ancient parish, which included rural areas and surrounding villages. It became a civil parish in 1866, but in 1894 was divided into Faversham Within and Faversham Without . In 1935 the civil parish of Faversham was recreated and absorbed the civil parishes of Faversham Within, Davington, Preston Within , North Preston Without and South Preston Without, and parts of

3478-419: The gradual silting up of estuaries; Faversham Creek and its tributaries have been reduced from 1,378 acres (558 ha) to 43 acres (17 ha). To stop the creek silting up completely and making navigation impossible, a number of sluices have been installed since the 16th century. Faversham formerly held the weather record for the highest ever UK temperature (in 2003) at 38.5 °C (101.3 °F). This

3552-438: The initial conquest by Claudius in 43 AD. Numerous remains of Roman buildings have been discovered in and around Faversham, including under St Mary of Charity Church where coins and urns were discovered during reconstruction of the western tower in 1794. In 2013, the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman theatre, able to accommodate some 12,000 people, were discovered at a hillside near the town. The cockpit-style outdoor auditorium,

3626-594: The north, Luddenham , Mockbeggar and Ospringe . Geographically, Faversham sits at a boundary between marshland to the north and a mixture of brick earth , gravel and chalk to the south which leads into the North Downs . Faversham Creek connects the town to the Swale that separates mainland Kent from the Isle of Sheppey . The surrounding area is part of the South Swale Nature Reserve, popular with wildfowl and wading birds. The coastline around Faversham

3700-535: The northwest of the town centre and was founded in the mid 12th century. It is currently owned and occupied by musician and activist Bob Geldof . Brogdale Farm, to the south of the town centre, has hosted the DEFRA National Fruit Collection since 1954. It has over 2,040 varieties of apple, 502 of pear, 350 of plum, 322 of cherry and smaller collections of bush fruits, nuts and grapes, all grown in 150 acres (61 ha) of orchards. The farm hosts

3774-415: The owner of the manor of Ospringe. He was Lord Mayor of London (1330–1331 and 1333) and also owner of Penshurst Place . When he died in 1350, it passed to his son William de Pulteney. When Sir William Pulteney died in 1367, it passed to Sir Nicholas Lovaine (Sir William's stepfather). The manor then passed through many generations of that family, including Sir Philip St Clere . In 1550, Sir Thomas Cheney ,

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3848-447: The plaster painted from these walls was mostly white, plaster walls coloured with green, red and yellow panels were found in the hot sauna room on the north side of the building. In 2009 Faversham Society Archaeology Research Group (FSARG) uncovered evidence of the town's medieval tannery in the back gardens of Tanner Street. Evidence of Anglo-Saxon occupation was discovered during the Hunt

3922-578: The previous record in 2003. The absolute minimum temperature of −16.1 °C (3.0 °F) was set in January 1966. At the 2011 UK census , Faversham had a population of 19,316, an increase of 1,606 from the 2001 census . The population figures were split into Abbey (6,084), Davington Priory (2,593), St Ann's (5,268) and Watling (5,371). 9,770 people were employed within the town, split into retail (1,416), education (1,239), health and social work (1,200), construction (836) and manufacturing (692). 17,868 of

3996-401: The properties. Other parish matters (such as rubbish collection) were now controlled by Faversham, removing the need to dispose of waste in a local disused quarry. The stream that gave the village its name ran from Whitehill, near Painters Forstal (or Painter's Forstal) northwards along a valley (along Water Lane), towards Ospringe Church and then past Queen Court (a former mansion house – now

4070-510: The public. The Oare Gunpowder Works , close to the scene of the 1916 explosion at Uplees, is now a country park and nature reserve open to the public free of charge. The Oare Marshes are an important reserve for birds. There is an information centre near the site of the former Harty ferry over the Swale to the Isle of Sheppey . Remains of the process houses and other mill leats have been conserved, and various trails are signposted. An early 20th century electric-powered gunpowder mill which

4144-402: The ruins of the abandoned Stone Chapel lie nearby. The largest settlement in the civil parish of Ospringe is now Painters Forstal , which lies a mile south west of the village of Ospringe. The civil parish also includes the hamlets of Brogdale and Whitehill . The civil parish had a population of 715 in 2001, increasing to 771 at the 2011 census. The parish church of St Paul and St Peter,

4218-472: The same way as the Manor of Ospringe. Another estate was Brogdale and Brook Farm (near the hamlet of Whitehill), named after the brook that flows through Ospringe. Brook Farm is now a Grade II listed building. Another estate is Elverland, (once called Elvyland). It was owned by John, the youngest son of Bertram de Criol ( High Sheriff of Essex in 1239). It passed to his son, Nicholas de Criol. Then it passed to

4292-525: The town because of the abbey, and so it was historically important during his reign. King John tried to give the church to Simon of Wells in 1201, but it was owned by the monks of St Augustine's Abbey at Canterbury, who appealed to Rome and the request was denied. Abbey Street was constructed about this time in order to provide an appropriate approach to the abbey from the town. It still houses timber-framed buildings and has been described as "the finest medieval street in southeast England". Thomas Culpeper

4366-472: The town on his way from Dover to London, on his way to be crowned. A gunpowder plant had been established around 1573 in Faversham. The town had a stream which could be dammed at intervals to provide power for watermills. It became known as the Home Works in the 18th century and was nationalised in 1759. By the 19th century, the site stretched for around a mile along the waterfront. A second explosive works

4440-498: The town's residents were born in England. Arden of Feversham is a play about the murder of Thomas Arden written around 1590, possibly by William Shakespeare or Canterbury-born Christopher Marlowe . It gives its name to the modern Arden Theatre in the town, Local theatre groups perform in the theatre as part of the Canterbury Festival each autumn. The Royal Cinema is based near the town square. It opened in 1936 and

4514-509: The town. Later accounts suggested that had the incident not happened on a Sunday, there would have been many more casualties. All three gunpowder factories shut in 1934 due to the impending threat of World War II . Production was moved to Ardeer in Ayrshire , Scotland, and the munition industry around Faversham is now extinct. The town is now a harbour and market community; old sail-powered Thames barges are repaired, rebuilt and moored along

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4588-433: The town. The interior was restored in the mid-19th century by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott , who redesigned the nave and transepts and added a stone encasing to the spire. The church reputedly contains the remains of King Stephen, which were recovered from Faversham Creek after the dissolution of the abbey. The church holds an altar dedicated to Saints Crispin and Crispinian , who reportedly fled to Faversham in

4662-597: The two, dates from 1476. Next to the barns is the Abbey Farmhouse, part of which dates from the 14th century. The Abbey Guest house, on the east side of the Abbey's Outer Gateway, has survived as Arden's House. This house, now a private residence in Abbey Street, was the location of the murder of Thomas Arden in 1551. The Faversham Almshouses were founded and endowed by Thomas Manfield in 1614, with additional houses built by Henry Wright in 1823. The poor quality of roads in

4736-425: Was Margaret’s second marriage, as she was the widow of Richard Chamberlain, by whom she had two sons, Richard and John. Philip and Margaret were the parents of: According to inquisitions post mortem that were held at Godstone on 26 May 1408 and at Penshurst on 21 November 1409, Margaret St Clere died on either 10 or 7 May 1408. As these dates were only a few days before her husband died, the evidence suggests that

4810-756: Was built in the early 1200s. In 1384, it was under the Abbot of Pontiniac (in France). Then it (and the attached parsonage) became a possession of the Maison Dieu. In 1558, the parsonage was privately leased by Robert Streynsham (a former secretary of the 1st Earl of Pembroke ), and then passed through his family. Faversham Faversham ( / ˈ f æ v ər ʃ əm / ) is a market town in Kent , England, 8 miles (13 km) from Sittingbourne , 48 miles (77 km) from London and 10 miles (16 km) from Canterbury , next to

4884-420: Was dated 16 May and writs to initiate the enquiries were dated 17 May, the only plausible date of those given for his death is 16 May. On 27 June 1408, the King charged Sir John Pelham 1000 marks for control of the manors, other property and the marriage of the heir(s) of Sir Philip St Clere until such time as an heir reached full age. The grant obliged Sir John to maintain the heir and the houses and buildings on

4958-432: Was established at Oare to the northwest of town in the late 17th century, with the Marsh Works following in 1786. Towards the end of the 19th century, two new factories were built alongside the Swale to manage production of TNT and cordite . Faversham developed six explosive factories, and from 1874 to 1919, the town was the centre of the explosives industry in the UK. The first production of guncotton took place in

5032-439: Was granted Faversham Abbey by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. Most of the abbey was demolished, and the remains of Stephen were rumoured to have been thrown into Faversham Creek. An excavation of the abbey in 1964 uncovered the empty graves. The entrance gates survived the demolition and lasted until the mid-18th century, but otherwise only a small section of outer wall survived. The abbey's masonry

5106-620: Was later adapted to commemorate World War II casualties. In 2014, the memorial became Grade II listed. Sir Philip St Clere Sir Philip was a son of Sir Philip St Clere of Ightham, Kent and Little Preston, Northamptonshire & his wife Joan, daughter of James de Audley of Wold by Margaret (daughter of Sir William de Bereford). He was heir sometime in the period, 1387–95, to his cousin, Elizabeth de Audley, wife of John Rose, and daughter of Thomas de Audley. In 1405, he served as High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex . Philip St Clere married Margaret, daughter of Sir Nicholas de Loveyne . It

5180-453: Was once called "Ospringes", and that this name comes from the spring or stream that rises in the village and used to lead to Davington pond. The village was once separate from the hundred of Faversham, and had its own constable . In 1935 part of the parish (including the village and Ospringe Street) became part of the Borough of Faversham . This enabled electricity to be installed in many of

5254-571: Was recorded in the Domesday Book as Favreshant . The town had established itself as a seaport by the Middle Ages , and became part of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports in the 13th century, providing a vessel to Dover . The Gough Map of Britain, printed in 1360, shows the Swale as an important shipping channel for trade. The manor was recorded as Terra Regis , meaning it was part of

5328-498: Was taken to Calais to reinforce defence of the town, then in British possession, against the French army. In 1539, the ground upon which the abbey had stood, along with nearby land, passed to Sir Thomas Cheney , Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports . Among the few surviving buildings of Faversham Abbey are the two barns at Abbey Farm. Minor Barn was built about 1425; Major Barn, the larger of

5402-487: Was the first time the recorded temperature had ever exceeded 100 °F (38 °C) reliably in the UK. This record had stood for nearly 16 years, but was beaten by 0.2 °C (0.4 °F) with a temperature of 38.7 °C (101.7 °F) recorded in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019. Faversham still holds the record for the highest maximum temperature in the UK for August with

5476-475: Was transferred to Ardeer in 1934 has been repatriated to the country park and is on display. The 18th-century works bell has also been repatriated and is on display at Faversham's Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre. Stonebridge Pond, on the site of the original Chart Mills, was donated to Swale Borough Council in the early 1980s. It is now a haven for wading birds . Faversham Stone Chapel (in Norton, Buckland and Stone )

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