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Faversham in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

The Alexander Centre

 
 
The Alexander Centre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 29, 2024
1. The Alexander Centre Marker
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Built as Gatefield House in 1869 this was the home of Sir Sidney Alexander, Mayor of Faversham 1910-1919. It was converted into municipal offices in 1943 and renamed The Alexander Centre in 1977.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
 
Location. 51° 18.852′ N, 0° 53.484′ E. Marker is in Faversham, England, in Kent. It is on Preston Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Preston Street, Faversham, England ME13 8NX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drill Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Ship Inn (about 180 meters away); King James II (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John White Masters (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henry Wreight (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Great Explosion (approx. one kilometer away); Parklands and Panoramas (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Reeves Beach (approx. 10.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faversham.
 
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The Alexander Centre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 29, 2024
2. The Alexander Centre Marker
The Alexander Centre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, September 29, 2024
3. The Alexander Centre Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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