1950 - 2000

In the post-war years local Historians and the Faversham Society researched the history of Oare Gunpowder Works and maintained local interest in the site.

The remains of the gunpowder works were designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1999.

From the 1950s to the 1980s Brett and Sons, the aggregates and construction family, who now owned the site, extracted gravel; the extended ponds we see today opposite the visitor centre are the legacy of those days.

In 1997 Bretts leased what is now the Country Park to Swale Borough Council, so that the area could be enjoyed by local people, before this time the site was closed to the public.

The Council in Partnership with Groundwork Medway Swale embarked on developing a scheme that would not only transform the site into a heritage and nature trail with visitor centre and class room, but also preserve and in places reconstruct part of the works as they would of been more than 70 years ago. This was an ambitious scheme that would require a lot of hard work determination and funds.

Things You Can Do
Visit Oare Gunpowder Works
Change Through Time
A Present Day Virtual Tour

Other Websites
Faversham Society

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