Faversham Collection

Hop Picking in Kent - Boughton District Date: 1907

Pear blossom (Pyrus sp. )
Pear blossom (Pyrus sp.). Photographed in the Brogdale Orchard, Brogdale Horticultural Trust, Kent, UK

Rose & Crown Public House, Perry Wood, Kent
Rose & Crown Public House, Perry Wood, Selling, near Faversham, Kent, England. Showing Horse & Carts Date: 1911

Faversham early 1900s

Old Country Towns
Originally drawn in September 1930, this masterful depiction of West Street in Faversham, Kent, was one of Brown's final published railway posters

Scene of the Late Gun-Cotton Explosion at Faversham (engraving)
1096029 Scene of the Late Gun-Cotton Explosion at Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Late Gun-Cotton Explosion at Faversham)

Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600252 Members of the House of Commons who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hop-picking (b / w photo)
6013770 Hop-picking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop-picking. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Public arms: Canterbury; Isle of Man; Lurgan; Faversham; Lancaster (engraving)
6008921 Public arms: Canterbury; Isle of Man; Lurgan; Faversham; Lancaster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Supposed representation of the Saxon Deity, Woden (engraving)
2811215 Supposed representation of the Saxon Deity, Woden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supposed representation of the Saxon Deity, Woden)

Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)
1611631 Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham)

Night Attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek, near Faversham (engraving)
1103194 Night Attack of the Kent Artillery Volunteers in Ore Creek, near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James II of England captured by fishermen at Faversham, Kent, whilw attempting to flee to France, 1688 (engraving)
3646868 James II of England captured by fishermen at Faversham, Kent, whilw attempting to flee to France, 1688 (engraving) by German School

Scenes from Kent (litho)
6030957 Scenes from Kent (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Kent.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works, near Faversham (engraving)
1611036 Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works, near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene of the Powder Explosion at the Oare Works)

Swale ME13 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Swale ME13 8

Swale ME13 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Swale ME13 7

Weymouth and Portland DT4 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Weymouth and Portland DT4 9

Faversham Kent
A flock of sheep in the main street of Faversham, Kent. Date: 1830

Modern Oast House
21st September 1932: An all electric drying and fumigating oast house at the Hop Pickers camp in Faversham, Kent. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Serbian Children at Faversham National Childrens Home (NCH)
A group of refugee Serbian children at Faversham branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH). Date: circa 1918

Ethelbert Road Primary School, Faversham - Class 5. Date: 1913

Tour of Kent Hop Fields
Mr Neame of Faversham conducts some of the leading members of the brewing industry around Kents finest hop-fields. The tour was organised by the Institute of Brewing. Date: 12 September 1932

Hops in Cooling Loft, Boughton-under-Blean, Kent
Hops in Cooling Loft, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, near Sittingbourne, Kent, England. Hops for Brewing Date: 1910s

Studio portrait, two girls with terrier dog, photo by Barber, Faversham. Date: circa 1900s

Stage production of The Squaw Man
Stage production of a play, The Squaw Man (written 1905), by Edwin Milton Royle, starring William Faversham (1868-1940) as Captain James Wynnegate. Date: early 20th century

Faversham Water Pump
The ornate water pump at the Market Place, Faversham, Kent, England. Installed in 1855, it replaced an earlier pump dating from 1635. In 1864, a piped water supply was Date: 1855

WILLIAM FAVERSHAM (1868-1940). English-American actor. Photograph, c1910

View of clouds and boat reflected in mud at sunrise, Oare Creek, Oare, Faversham, North Kent, England, January

View of clouds reflected in mud at sunrise, Oare Creek, Oare, Faversham, North Kent, England, January

View of causeway and slipway at sunrise, Harty Ferry Causeway, Oare Creek, Oare, Faversham, North Kent, England, January

William Faversham in The squaw man. Date c1905

Faversham Abbey Remains
The rear of the remains of Faversham Abbey, Kent, England, founded in 1147 by King Stephen and Queen Mathilda. Date: 12th century

View of coastal creek with boats and feeding waders at sunset, Oare Creek, Oare, Faversham, North Kent, England, november

England / Helmsley
The Market Square of Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, with its market cross and the Faversham Monument

Cherry orchard (Prunus sp. )
Cherry orchard ( Prunus sp. ). Photographed in theBrogdale Orchard, Brogdale Horticultural Trust, Kent, UK

Apple blossom (Malus sp. )
Apple blossom (Malus sp.). Photographed in the Brogdale Orchard, Brogdale Horticultural Trust, Kent, UK

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Faversham, a picturesque town in Kent, is steeped in history and natural beauty. Hop Picking in the Boughton District was a vibrant tradition that brought communities together during harvest season. The fields were alive with activity as families gathered to pluck the ripe hops from their vines. In springtime, Faversham transformed into a floral paradise with pear blossoms adorning the landscape. The delicate white flowers of Pyrus sp. Filled the air with their sweet fragrance, creating a mesmerizing sight for all who visited. The Rose & Crown Public House nestled amidst Perry Wood offered respite to weary travelers and locals alike. Its charming facade welcomed patrons seeking refreshment after exploring the enchanting woodlands of Kent. Cherry blossoms added another layer of beauty to Faversham's scenery. Prunus sp. , with its vibrant pink petals, painted the town in hues of romance and tranquility during blossom season. Transporting us back to early 1900s, old photographs capture Faversham's charm as one of England's beloved country towns. Its timeless architecture and quaint streets evoke nostalgia for simpler times. However, not all memories are idyllic; an engraving depicts the aftermath of the Late Gun-Cotton Explosion at Faversham—a tragic event etched into local history forever. Shifting gears from tragedy to politics, black-and-white photos showcase Members of Parliament who did not sit in the Last Parliament while engravings highlight those belonging to the New Parliament—reminders that even small towns like Faversham played significant roles on a national scale. Lastly, hop-picking scenes captured in monochrome transport us back to a time when hard work united communities and provided livelihoods for many residents of Faversham. Faversham remains an extraordinary place where nature intertwines with history—a town that cherishes its past while embracing progress towards an exciting future.