What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: Thomas Butcher (c. 1827-1912) originator of The Butcher System of hop stringing lived and died here. Recorded plaque organisation: Faversham Town Council.
Thomas Butcher developed the Butcher System of hop stringing, a significant innovation in hop cultivation that improved efficiency and yield in the 19th century.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0