Tin church, Whitstable Road, Faversham
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Tin church, Whitstable Road, Faversham
Image: © pam fray Taken: 5 Sep 2020
This was, originally, St. Saviour's Church, built in 1886. The 19th century saw a rapid growth in urban population, resulting in a widespread call for new churches and chapels, often referred to as ‘tin tabernacles’. They were designed and made in kit form, to be bought from illustrated catalogues. Timber framed and externally clad with galvanised corrugated iron, the ‘flat pack’ churches were easy to erect and transport, and were light, strong and relatively inexpensive compared to conventional building materials. The church was de-consecrated in 1951 and has been put to various uses, including a joinery shop, a gymnasium and a private house. In 2018 it became The Hot Tin, a cafe, bar, music and arts venue. Cyprus Road is on the right.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.314223
Longitude
0.897159