15th century Queen Court was once the property of successive Queens of England.

It was purchased by the Faversham brewers Shepherd Neame in 1944 to ensure a good supply of hops to the brewery, and continued to do so until 1982. In the 1990s, Shepherd Neame withdrew from the farm and the land was leased out.

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The Great Hall (now used to display Roman artefacts found in the area).

This image comprises two photos stitched with Hugin.

The Maison-Dieu (House of God) in Ospringe (near Faversham) was founded in 1235 by King Henry III and was run by the Knights Templar. It had a " Camera Regis" for the King's use when he was going to France by way of Dover. With the dissolution of monasteries (Henry VIII, 1516), it was given to St. John's-College, Cambridge. Countless crowned heads, English and European, stayed here overnight on their way to or from London and Dover.

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Roof beams in the Great Hall.

The Maison-Dieu (House of God) in Ospringe (near Faversham) was founded in 1235 by King Henry III and was run by the Knights Templar. It had a " Camera Regis" for the King's use when he was going to France by way of Dover. With the dissolution of monasteries (Henry VIII, 1516), it was given to St. John's-College, Cambridge. Countless crowned heads, English and European, stayed here overnight on their way to or from London and Dover.

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Dates from 1086 and has two Norman doorways and 13th century arches. The massive font is also Norman.

A Maison-Dieu (House of God) in the village was founded in 1235 by King Henry III and was run by the Knights Templar. It had a " Camera Regis" for the King's use when he was going to France by way of Dover. With the dissolution of monasteries (Henry VIII, 1516), it was given to St. John's-College, Cambridge. Countless crowned heads, English and European, stayed here overnight on their way to or from London and Dover.

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