What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: Faversham Abbey Inner Gateway founded 1147, demolished 1771. The salvaged masonry was re-used in the construction of 63-64 Abbey Street. Between this point and the present 'Anchor' Tavern was the Abbey's nether green. Recorded plaque organisation: Faversham Town Council.
Faversham Abbey, founded in 1147, was a significant religious house that played an important role in medieval Kent until its dissolution and demolition in the 16th and 18th centuries, respectively.
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Photo: David Anstiss on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0