Davington
parishAlso known as: Davitone, Davington Priory
Davington is a historic parish and settlement in Kent, situated on a ridge overlooking the town of Faversham. It is primarily known for Davington Priory, founded in 1135 for Benedictine nuns, and its associated 12th-century church of St Mary Magdalene. Historically a separate rural entity with its own gunpowder and brick-making industries, the parish was largely absorbed into Faversham in 1935.
Davington
parishAlso known as: Davitone, Davington Priory
Davington is a historic parish and settlement in Kent, situated on a ridge overlooking the town of Faversham. It is primarily known for Davington Priory, founded in 1135 for Benedictine nuns, and its associated 12th-century church of St Mary Magdalene. Historically a separate rural entity with its own gunpowder and brick-making industries, the parish was largely absorbed into Faversham in 1935.