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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 06 SW 200 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Wallers hat factory, Faversham |
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Summary
The probable site of an early nineteenth century hat factory was behind the Brents Tavern on the Lower Brents. Founded in the early 19th century, the business was not a success and soon failed.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0157 6177 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR06SW |
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| Parish: | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- HAT FACTORY (Post Medieval - 1820 AD to 1900 AD?)
Full description
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Thomas Waller founded a factory for the manufacture of rabbit fur hats in the early C19 on land behind a public house on the Lower Brents, Faversham, flanked by rows of cottages. The business soon failed. Site suggested to be behind present pub (1) and site photograph (2).
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Cantium Vol 6 No 2 (1974( p.42 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9547.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Cantium Vol 6 No 2 (1974( p.42. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3265. print. |
