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The Faversham Papers are monographs about aspects of the town and the surrounding area, past and present. To keep costs as low as possible, they are duplicated in house by Faversham Society volunteers, and authors kindly waive any fee or royalty. Though aiming to be readable, they are authoritative and, in many cases works, of considerable scholarship.

You can buy the papers at the Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre, Preston Street, Faversham.

If unable to get to Faversham, you can order the papers by mail order from this page.

Mail Ordering Details


  • Prices given are inclusive of postage and packing within the UK
  • Telephone orders or enquiries to:  01795 534542  or ticfaversham@btconnect.com
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PRICE CODES LISTED after title as  (A) - (K)  
    
            A = £4.50        G = £7.50
            B = £5.00        H = £8.00
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            D = £6.00        J = £9.00
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Full list of Faversham Papers


1 The Mayoralty of Faversham (1964) by Herbert Dane - 26pp (price code B)

2 Faversham Abbey and its Last Abbot, John Caslock (1965) by Canon W. Telfer, MC, DD, MA; with brief report by Brian Philp on 1985 excavations at Abbey - 21pp, (price code C)


4 The Faversham Gunpowder Industry and its Development (1967, 3rd edition 1986) by Arthur Percival, MBE, MA, DLitt, FSA - 34pp, (price code C)

5 The Story of a Thousand Years: a Chronology of Faversham History (1968) (2nd edition 1975) by Herbert Dane - 61pp, (price code D)

6 The Parish and Town of Faversham (1969) reprint (with specially compiled index) from Vol VI of 2nd edition (1798) of History of the County of Kent by Edward Hasted FSA - 45pp, (price code C)

7 Arden of Feversham: a study of the Play first published in 1592 (1970) written and illustrated by Anita Holt - 40pp, (price code D)


9 Eight Centuries of Education in Faversham (1972) by the Rev Dr Alan Munden - 163pp, (price code H)

10 Faversham History Trails (1970, 3rd edition 1997) by John Cadman and Arthur Percival, MBE, MA, DLitt, FSA, with illustrations by Mary Munday - 67pp, (price code D)

11 Newnham in Kent : a Village of No Importance (1975), written and illustrated by W. T. Berry - 31pp, (price code B)

13 Faversham 1900-1910: Syd Twist Remembers (1977) by Syd Twist - 64pp, (price code D)

14 A Hundred Years and More: The History of Faversham Baptist Church (1977) by the Rev W. R. Weeks, BA, DD - 39pp, (price code B)

15 Painters Forstal with Ospringe: An Anthology of Legend and History (1978) collected and illustrated by Phyllis Clinch - 84pp, (price code F)

16 The School in an Orchard: Davington 1882-1978 (1979) by Robert Hackford (Davington School was known as North Preston School until early 1960s) - 34pp, (price code B)

18 Boughton Pottery (1982) written and illustrated by L. G. Welland - 32pp, (price code B) 

19 Inns and Taverns of Faversham (1982) by Frank Haley - 65pp, (price code E)

20 Faversham1900-1930 (1982) by Eileen English - 65pp, (price code E)

21 Lost Windmills of Faversham by John Viner, LRAM, DipEd - illustrated, 71pp, (price code E)

22 Boughton-under-Blean (1983) by Joan White, with illustrations by Molly Standing - 59pp, (price code E)

23 The Faversham Society Heritage Centre (1993) by Arthur Percival - 30pp, (price code C)

24 Young in the 20s (1984) written and illustrated by L. G. Welland - 41pp, (price code C)

25 Brick Tiles (Mathematical Tiles) in the Faversham Area (1984) written and illustrated by Terence Paul Smith MA - 45pp, (price code C)

26 Leaves from a Life (1985) by the Rev H. Hugh Gower (autobiography, written more than 50 years ago, of a Faversham lad born in humble circumstances, who achieved his ambition of entry into the Methodist ministry after he emigrated to the US) - 85pp, (price code E)

27 Gunpowder: Terminology and Incorporation (1986) by Edward Patterson, DSc, FRSE, FSA Scot - 32pp, (price code C)

28 The Faversham Poor in the 18th and 19th Centuries (1987) by Shirley Smyth, with three maps and plans - 50pp, (price code C)

29 Faversham Miscellany No 1 (1988) containing: A Journal of My Life 1726-1796 by William Bennett. A Short Diary of the 1939-1945 War, by the Rev T. G. Spurling, AKC. Memoirs, by William F. Sands. Faversham Rail 50 years ago, by Frank Newman - 54pp, (price code C)


31 Luddenham and Stone (1989) by Kenneth Melrose, MA - 44pp, (price code C)

32 Ospringe: the Village under the Hill (1989) poems by Len Tindall with illustrations by Jack Salmon - 28pp, (price code C)

33 Faversham Parish Church: a History & Guide (illustrated) (1990), by H. A. James - 74pp, (price code E)

34 Sheppey - The Swale - Faversham : Some Connections (1990), written and illustrated by L. G. Welland - 52pp, (price code D)

35 A History of Faversham Cricket (1992) by Fred Poynter - illustrated, 110pp, (price code G)

36 Annals of Ospringe (1992) by Kenneth Melrose, MA - with maps, 134pp, (price code F)

37 A Brother’s Murder, Lees Court, Sheldwich, 1655 (1993) by Sir Richard Faber - 83pp, (price code F)

38 Changes in Farming - the Last 100 Years (1994) by Michael Austen – illustrated, 98pp, (price code F)

39 Oare Gunpowder Works (1994) by Wayne Cocroft, BA, MIFA (published in association with the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England) - illustrated 66pp, (price code D)

40 Churches in the Faversham Area : Part 1 (1994) by H. R. James: describes Ospringe and Davington Churches - illustrated, 53pp, (price code F)

41 Churches in the Faversham Area : Part 2 (1994) by H. R. James: describes Preston, Stone, Oare and the Brents Churches - illustrated, 63pp, (price code E)

42 Gunpowder Manufacture at Faversham : Oare and Marsh Factories (with maps) (1995) by Edward Patterson, DSc, FRSE, FSA Scot - 23pp, (price code C)

43 Blackpowder Manufacture in Cumbria (1995), by E. M. Patterson, DSc, FRSE, FSA Scot, with plans of the factories by Jack Simmons - 52pp, (price code E)

44 Childhood Memories of Abbey Street and Faversham in the 1930s & 1940s (illustrated) (1995) by Peter Stevens - 50pp, (price code D)



46 Faversham Miscellany No 3 (1995) containing: A Comparative Study of Faversham Occupations - Census Returns 1841 and 1851 by Elsie Elliott and Chris Meaden. A Splash from Faversham by Anne Salmon. The Hop Case - The Brewers’ Company against Faversham District Hop Growers in the late 18th century by Peter Tann, 32pp, (price code D)

47 Churches in the Faversham Area : Part 3 (1995) by H. A. James: Sheldwich, Buckland and Badlesmere Churches (illustrated) 46pp, (price code D)

48 The Faversham Porter Club 1793-1885 (1995) by Stuart Cornfoot, MVO, OBE (illustrated) 31pp, (price code C)

49 Faversham’s Reluctant Exiles (1996) by John Stevens: the story of 21 men and a woman transported to Australia 1825-1845 (illustrated) 64pp, (price code F)

50 Journal of George Thomas Mann (1855-1941) recording events of his service in the Royal Navy 1871-1880 (1996) with introduction and notes by Captain Martin Lee, JP, BA (illustrated) 67pp, (price code E)

51 The Faversham Book Trade 1730-1900 (1996) by R. J. Goulden (illustrated) 53pp, (price code F)

52 Davington: Parish and People by Kenneth Melrose, MA (1996) with plans by Jack Simmons and Arthur Percival, 207pp, (price code J)

53 More Memories of Faversham [Johnson’s (Wholesale Grocers), West Street, North Lane & Partridge Lane] (1997) by Peter Stevens (extensively illustrated) 50pp, Price code F)

54 Chronicles of Maison Dieu, Ospringe (1997) by H. A. James (illustrated) 90pp, (price code F)

55 The Nash Families in Goodnestone-next-Wingham (1997) by David Nash Mills (illustrated) 90pp, (price code F)

56 A Faversham Biographical Register 1100-1650 (1997) by Kenneth Jacob, in four volumes - each volume (price code C)   All four volumes £25.00

57 Lees Court -an Investigation into its History and Architecture (1997) by Tempest Hay (illustrated) 40pp, £(price code D)

58 Guns, Gunpowder & Saltpetre by Ronald D. Crozier, PhD (illustrated) 97pp, (price code F)

59 Faversham Handbook - Shops, Services, Manufacturers and Places of Worship (1998) compiled by Raymond Godfrey and Suzanne Miles, 38pp, (price code A)

60 Aspects of Farming in North Kent from 1570-1600 (1998) by Sharon Monk, BA (illustrated) 74pp, (price code E)

61 The Skate Boys 1910-1933 (1998) by Fred Poynter (illustrated) 84pp, (price code F)

62 A Record of Preston and Preston Street (1999) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 104pp, (price code F)

63 Hopping in Verse (1998) by Charlie Smissen, illustrated by Jack Salmon, (price code B)

64 Beowulf in Kent - Beowulf: Some Topographic Considerations by Dr Paul Wilkinson & Beowulf and The Sheppey Legend (1998) by Griselda Cann Mussett (illustrated) 38pp, (price code C)

65 An Anthology of Porter (1998) by Doris Yarde, Archivist to the Worshipful Company of Brewers, 1986-1997 (illustrated) 56pp, (price code D)

66 More of Faversham’s Reluctant Exiles 1829-1848 (1999) by John Stevens (illustrated) 83pp, (price code D)

67 Growing up in Faversham 1918-1938 (1999) by Sid Belsom (illustrated) 60pp, (price code D)

68 Wartime Faversham - the Diary of Harold Austin 1940-1944 (1999) edited with introduction and notes by Peter Garner 84pp, (price code F)

69 The Truth about Hop-Picking in Faversham: the Locals Remember (1999) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 52pp, (price code C)

70 Drawings of Faversham (1999) by Jack Salmon, ATD (text, Arthur Percival and Jack Salmon) 88pp, (price code F)

71 The “Taylor Papers” (2003) by George S. Fry 170pp, (price code G)

72 Traveller’s Joy : making the most of your area’s Visitor Appeal. A guide for local amenity, civic and history societies and other voluntary community organisations (1999) by Arthur Percival, MBE, MA, DLitt, FSA 91pp, (price code F)

73 The Faversham Legends of Crispin & Crispianus, Princes and Saints (1999) edited by Arthur Percival, MBE, MA, DLitt, FSA 51pp, (price code C)

74 A First Anthology of Faversham Verse 1430-1998 (1999) compiled by Arthur Percival 101pp, (price code G)

75 A Faversham Story (2000) by Edward Perfett (illustrated) 106pp, (price code F)

76 Child of Court Street 1864-1971 (2001) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 86pp, (price code F)

77 Memories of Faversham and its Sailing Barges (2001) by Robin Partis (illustrated) 60pp, (price code F)

78 Oare Parish and People (2001) by Kenneth Melrose, MA (with maps) 163pp, (price code G)

79 William Flackton, 1709-1798 : the Life & Times of a Canterbury Musician and Organist at Faversham Parish Church (2002) by Luke Agati 59pp, (price code C)

80 Faversham Union Workhouse The Early Years 1836-1850 (2002) by John Stevens (illustrated) 81pp, (price code F)

81 A Second Look at Abbey Street (2002) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 60pp, (price code D)

82 A Look at Tanners Street (2003) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 87pp, (price code F)

83 A History of the Three Villages of Kingsdown, Lynsted and Norton (2004) by Rev William Hill (illustrated) 75pp, (price code D)

84 Faversham Gunpowder Personnel Register 1573-1840 (2003) by Raymond Godfrey and Arthur Percival 110pp, (price code G)

85 A Look at The Brents (2004) by Peter Stevens (illustrated) 78pp, (price code G)

86 The Parliamentary Representation of Faversham (2004) by Colin Parry (illustrated) 124pp, (price code G)

87 The Political Life of the Municipal Borough of Faversham 1945-1974 (2005) by Roger Ottewill 94pp, (price code G)

88 Sir Harry Batterbee (2005) by John Stevens 36pp, (price code C)

89 Stephen Philpot (2009) by Luke Agati, (price code H) 

90 Looking for the Painter [one of those in the plot to murder Thomas Arden] (2005) by John Wrake, (price code C)

91 Faversham District Surname Index to the 1841 Census (2005) by John Breeze, 138pp, (price code F)

92 Faversham's Historic Pubs & Breweries (2005) by Peter Stevens, 55pp, (price code G)

93 A Look at Newton Road (2006) by Peter Stevens, 45pp, (price code G)

94 Dwelling on a Low Hill - The Story of Sheldwich (2006) by Michael Johnson, 55pp, colour illustrations, (price code G) (CD-ROM of ca. 200 old photographs of Sheldwich to complement this book is available at £3.95)

95 Faversham Folk at War 1939-1945 (2006) compiled by Peter Stevens, 52pp, (price code E)

96 Faversham District Surname Index to the 1871 Census (2006) by John Breeze, 192pp, (price code J)


98 Harold Dixon's Yarns, (price code I)

99 Discordant Comicals: The Christmas Hoodeners of East Kent - Tradition and Revival (2006) by George Frampton, 148pp, (price code K) 

100 Old Faversham (photographs) collected by Arthur Percival (2007), 64pp, (price code J) 

101 Football in Faversham 1884-1990 (2007) by Fred Poynter, 82pp, (price code F)

102 Faversham Folk at War 1914-1918 compiled by Peter Stevens (2007), 50pp, (price code F)
103 Faversham Explosives Personnel Register 1841-1934 Part 1 Surnames A-G compiled by John Breeze (2008), 104pp, (price code F)

104 Faversham Explosives Personnel Register 1841-1934 Part 2 Surnames H-R compiled by John Breeze (2008), 106pp, (price code G)

105 Faversham Explosives Personnel Register 1841-1934 Part 2 Surnames S-Z compiled by John Breeze (2008), 76pp, (price code G)

106 Selling Church & Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions edited by the late Alan Neame (2008), 52pp, (price code D)

107 The Way We Were: Life in Faversham 100 Years Ago from Newspaper Reports (2008) by John Stevens, 134pp, (price code G)

109 Oare Lore by Peter Stevens (2010), 73pp, (price code G)
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