Building record TR 06 SW 1497 - United Reformed Church, Preston Street, Faversham, Swale

Summary

United Reformed Church, formerly Methodist, Faversham. Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Preston Street built in Gothic style in 1861 with walls of rubble with ashlar dressings. The front has three gabled bays separated by buttresses with plain pinnacles. Central entrance and triple window above set within a tall arched recess.

Location

Grid reference TR 0153 6100 (point)
Map sheet TR06SW
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

The united Reformed Church, formerly a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, on Preston Street, Faversham is shown on the 1862-75, 1897-1900, 1907-23 and current O/S maps. It is still in use. (1-3)
Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Preston Street built in Gothic style in 1861 with walls of rubble with ashlar dressings. The front has three gabled bays separated by buttresses with plain pinnacles. Central entrance and triple window above set within a tall arched recess. (4)


<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<3> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<4> Christopher Stell, 2002, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England (Bibliographic reference). SKE58544.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <2> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Christopher Stell. 2002. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England.

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Record last edited

Feb 10 2026 2:12PM