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. — — Map (db m257780) HM
Opened as a suite of Assembly Rooms in 1849, this Drill Hall was designed by Martin Bulmer and built by Thomas Ware. It has been used for military training since 1869. — — Map (db m257837) HM
Faversham Recreation Ground, known affectionally as the was created in 1860 by the Trustees of Public Charities of Faversham with the enthusiastic support and encouragement of the local community. Much of its original layout remains, including wide, . . . — — Map (db m303321) HM
In 1859, the Trustees of Public Charities of Faversham acquired 20 acres of meadowland on the edge of the town for public recreation ground. Development progressed, with the construction of a lodge designed by Kent architect Jo M. Hooker and . . . — — Map (db m303319) HM
Clockmaker, inventor, and geologist and his son Edward Crow (1795-1846), historian of Faversham and mayor in 1837 lived and worked here. — — Map (db m303320) HM
On Sunday 2nd April 1916 a series of explosions took place at
the Explosives Loading Company works at Uplees, just north of
Faversham.
The mass grave near this board is where the remains of 73 of the victims of the explosions are buried. . . . — — Map (db m301963) HM
Here lived and died Henry Wreight (1760-1840), Solicitor and Benefactor, whose bequest made possible the provision of new almhouses, Faversham's recreation ground and two schools. Mayor in 1809, 1818 and 1828. — — Map (db m257778) HM
After being captured by Faversham fishermen in December 1688 while trying to escape to the continent, King James II was detained for 3 days in this house then the home of the mayor, Thomas Southouse, and later that of Richard Marsh, owner of this . . . — — Map (db m244785) HM
Faversham Recreation Ground has recently been refurbished by Swale Borough Council in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The lodge and sports pavilion have been restored, paths resurfaced, park railings and benches replaced, and . . . — — Map (db m302299) HM
1860
In the years following the opening of the Recreation Ground in 1860, cricket and football were the main sports played, though by the late nineteenth century crowds were also gathering to watch goal running (a game based on 'tag' but with . . . — — Map (db m302182) HM
Since the 16th Century when Henry VIII's fleet lay at anchor in Faversham Creek, an Inn has stood on this site. Originally a simple wine tavern called "The Shippe", over the centuries the enlarged "Ship Inn" became an important stagecoach stop . . . — — Map (db m244787) HM
