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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. [69] The coastline around Faversham is a by-product of the changes to sea level around Britain since the end of the last ice age.
Belmont is a Georgian house and gardens in Throwley, near Faversham in east Kent. Built between 1769 and 1793, it has been described as "a marvellous example of Georgian architecture that has remained completely unspoilt". [1] The house is famous for the most extensive private collection of clocks in England. [1]
The current owner is Richard Oldfield, cousin of John Oldfield, Richard Oldfield is the Executive Chairman of the asset management company Oldfield Partners and is the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Kent, [4] as well as being the President of the Faversham Society. The estate suffered extensive damage in the Great Storm of 1987. Around 60 trees were ...
The gardens are laid out around a large house and 800 acres (3,200,000 m 2) estate.It was originally built in 1695, then rebuilt in 1878 and then extended 1913 all for the Dawes family.
Faversham Miniature Railway is a miniature railway built to the unusual gauge of 9 in (229 mm). It is unique in that it is the only 9 Inch Gauge railway open to paying passengers in UK. It resides at Brogdale Farm near Faversham, Kent. The railway is maintained and operated entirely by a team of volunteers and opens to paying passengers every ...
It warned drivers the motorway was shut eastbound between junction five, near Sittingbourne, and junction six, near Faversham, in an update published just after 18:00 GMT on X.
Eastling is a small village 4½ miles to the southwest of Faversham, Kent in England. It is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the slope of the North Downs . The village's Conservation Area boasts some excellent buildings and gardens, and the Eastling Manor House .
Provender is an English country house in Norton near Faversham in the English county of Kent. [1] It is privately owned but open for tours on certain days, and is an event venue. [ 2 ]