How did faversham get its name?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

It's generally considered that the name derives from the Latin 'faber', meaning blacksmith, and the Anglo-Saxon 'ham' meaning homestead. There were Roman settlements in and around the town. Hybrid Latin/Anglo-Saxon place-names are rare in the UK.

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