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Arden’s Cottage, Abbey Street Faversham Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Half-Timbered Buildings of Faversham..Arden’s House, Abbey Street, probably late 15th century, was originally a monastic guesthouse. The outer stone wall is all that remains of the 13th century gatehouse to the Abbey, a Royal foundation established in the 12th century. Thomas Arden was a local customs officer and one-time Mayor of Faversham.

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Fungi and lichens...Two Toned Pholiota by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Magical and mistrusted. Toadstools and mushrooms are associated with ancient taboos, dung, death and decomposition. But trees rely on fungi and we're just starting to understand how close this relationship is: great networks that link and support trees and woodland life. They come in dazzling shapes, colours and sizes; even working with other species to produce different organisms.

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West Raynham Norfolk by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Norfolk Cottage Garden in this lovely village in North Norfolk

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Thaxted High Street by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Beautiful Essex Village - Thaxted

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Rural Kent Countryside by Adam Swaine Via Flickr:

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Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) West Sussex RSPB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: In Sussex, the Whitethroat, Sylvia communis, is a common summer visitor, arriving in April and departing for Africa in early October.

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European stonechat Sussex by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Stonechat Saxicola rubicola..The stonechat is named for its call, which sounds just like two small stones being hit together! It can be seen on heathland and boggy habitats.

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Faversham & the Creek North Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Faversham is a historic market town in Kent, England. It is situated on the River Swale, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Canterbury. The town has a long and rich history, dating back to Roman times. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and was granted its first charter by King Edward I in 1252...Faversham was a significant port in the Middle Ages, and was a member of the Cinque Ports confederation. The town was also a centre of the gunpowder industry, and was responsible for producing much of the gunpowder used in the Napoleonic Wars.