St Mary of Charity, Faversham

Churchyard of St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent

Visited August 2020

The parish church of the market town of Faversham is surrounded by a large churchyard. Parts of it are open to walk through, whereas other parts are fenced off and I've taken photos from the paths that run between these sections. The church is all that remains of the former Faversham Abbey, and was of great importance in the past. As is usual in 2020, the church was closed to visitors so I couldn't see the Medieval painted pillar, the misericords, or the reputed tomb of King Stephen...

However, the churchyard has some brilliant monuments, some of which are accessible and others not so much. Plenty of them date from the 17th and 18th centuries, and there is a wide range of memento mori including skulls, hourglasses and winged souls to spot as well as over 300 years of local history contained in the stones. Well worth a visit if you're in the area, and hopefully the church will be open to visit again soon. And the cake stall in the market - if you're there on the right day - is amazing!