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Monument record TR 06 SW 1486 - Site of Faversham Union Workhouse, Lower Road, Faversham
Summary
Site of Faversham Union Workhouse
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0009 6143 (205m by 198m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Union Workhouse was built on Lower Road in 1836 following the 1834 Poor Law Act and was demolished in 1995 . A resedential development was built on the site. The Workhouse is shown on the 1862-75, 1897-1900 and 1907-23 maps.The first Workhouse in Faversham was located on Church Street. It was demolished at sometime to make way for Brewery buildings.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
- --- SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- --- SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 8 2019 2:32PM