Landscape record TR 06 SW 1458 - Faversham Recreation Ground, Faversham

Summary

Park surveyed by Kent Gardens Trust via the Kent Gardens Compendium, listed as being Historic (pre 1945), of being suburban/ town and recreational in style and of County/ Local interest and importance.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0198 6102 (315m by 397m)
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Full Description

The central area is bounded by broad avenues of lime and sycamore shading winding paths. The ancient track to Macknade which crosses the park and the railway is well-screened by mature trees.

The charming Victorian keeper's lodge with its summer house loggias is used and cared for by the Faversham Rugby Club.

The arrival of the East Kent Railway had launched a building boom: Gillow's Meadow, a traditional promenade, lying in the arm of the railway and in the path of development was saved by the Trustees of the Faversham Municipal Charities and by public subscription.

Features
gate lodge
Feature created: 1860 to 1901
The charming Victorian keeper’s lodge with its summer house loggias is used and cared for by the Faversham Rugby Club.

loggia

tree avenue
The central area is bounded by broad avenues of lime and sycamore shading winding paths. (1)


<1> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.

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  • <1> Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). 2005. Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org).

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Record last edited

Sep 2 2011 10:27AM