A short history of the beautiful town of Faversham
Traditionally, Kent is known as the garden of England. From Dartford and the Isle of Grain in the far North to the renowned seaside resorts of Margate and Ramsgate in the south, this stunning county steeped in history and culture certainly has some of the most wonderful scenes of natural beauty. Take any road, track or route throughout Kent and you will find idyllic villages and hamlets, quaint little towns which appear to have been frozen in an earlier simpler time, and cities that are known the world over. One of those towns, which Need A Space self-storage is lucky enough to be located near – is Faversham.
Faversham is one of those gorgeous rustic towns whose architecture is reminiscent of a bygone age and its walkways seem to take you deeper into to its rich exciting history. Amazingly, Faversham was first noted as early as 811 AD in a Royal Charter. It was next mentioned in the Domesday book as being in the possession of the King – William the Conqueror. Even then it had the same kind of markets which still survive today on the main street of the town on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
This little town may be gentle in appearance, but it has seen a fair amount of battles in the past as a member of the Federation of Cinque ports. It became wealthy in the Tudor period when trading developed. The guild hall which dates back to the Elizabethan era was brought up to date during the Georgian period and is now a regular meeting place for the Faversham Town council.
The manufacture of explosives was an industry which endured for centuries. The first gunpowder factories originated in the 16th century. The industry finally left the area in the 1930s, for reasons of safety culminating in the modern Shepherd Neame brewery, serving international markets. Hops were grown locally, and hop-pickers arrived every September from London to work on the ripened crop.
As it is so closely located to London, Faversham is now considered a commuter town that offers delightful country walks, pleasant shopping areas, wonderful little café’s and tea shops and a vibrant social scene. Faversham especially pays attention to Britain’s festive days with its own unique events. Experience the National Apple Festival at time of harvest, a horror – filled event at Belmont for Halloween, the Doddington firework display on November 5th and Christmas lights and Markets The town of Faversham and it’s outlying villages are always worth a visit.