Faversham House

Faversham House is a heritage-listed "grand residence"[5] overlooking Avon Terrace in York, Western Australia.

[13] A major event celebrated at Faversham House in 1857, was the return from London of John Henry Monger Jnr and his bride Henrietta Joaquina Manning.

[14] As the original house resembled a cellar for stores that could also be used as a defensive bunker with barred windows, there is a possibility that it was constructed in 1836 or soon after when there was some concern for safety of the settlers.

The original home had five rooms; two bedrooms, kitchen, vestibule and a large storeroom with a wide door suitable for barrels.

[15][failed verification] The house with the additional two storeys is one of the buildings shown in the engraving of York in The Illustrated London News[16] of 28 February 1857, based on a drawing by Edmund Henderson.

A wing running east and west on the southern end of the house was also built, providing a kitchen and staff dining room.

During their residence, Faversham House was a focal point for social events and business meetings.

[2] At the beginning of World War Two, Mrs Monger presented Faversham House to the Australian Government and the Red Cross.

[21] On 20 April 1963, Faversham House, was officially opened as a Methodist conference centre, holiday home and educational facility.