Faversham Creek

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Faversham Creek is a tidal waterway in Kent, England, historically important for maritime trade and shipbuilding and forming part of the Swale estuarine system.

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Faversham Creek canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf tidal creek
waterway
administrativeArea Borough of Swale
linked to: Swale district
connectedTo Faversham Stonebridge Pond (via feeder streams)
Faversham town quay
Nagden Channel
Oare Creek NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
drainageBasin North Sea
ecologicalSignificance supports estuarine habitats
supports saltmarsh vegetation
supports wading birds
flowsInto The Swale
hasFeature mudflats
saltmarshes
sea walls
swing bridge at Faversham
tidal basin at Faversham
wharves and quays
hasHeritageAspect historic quays and warehouses
traditional Thames sailing barges (visiting)
hasMouthPosition near Nagden Marshes
historicalPeriodOfPeakUse 19th century
historicalUse agricultural produce export
barge traffic
brick and tile export
gunpowder transport
maritime trade
shipbuilding
timber import
locatedIn Faversham
Kent
South East England
mouthLocation The Swale
near Faversham town centre conservation area
Oare Marshes
partOf Swale estuarine system
linked to: Swale estuary

The Swale
passesThrough Faversham town centre
linked to: Faversham
region Isle of Sheppey and Swale area (wider estuarine context)
linked to: Swale estuary
subjectOf Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan (heritage and regeneration focus)
tideSystem North Sea tidal regime
usedFor angling
recreational boating
sailing
wildlife observation
waterbody The Swale
waterType brackish water

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Swale estuary adjacentTo Faversham Creek
Faversham hasLandmark Faversham Creek
Faversham hasRiver Faversham Creek
Faversham Abbey locatedNear Faversham Creek
Seasalter locatedEastOf Faversham Creek