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Downe St Mary the Virgin was formed as a chapelry in [[Orpington, Kent]] Ancient Parish and dates from the 13th century. A map of the parish boundary is available at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/downe/+ A church near you]<br> | Downe St Mary the Virgin was formed as a chapelry in [[Orpington, Kent]] Ancient Parish and dates from the 13th century. A map of the parish boundary is available at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/downe/+ A church near you]<br> | ||
See [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/DOW.htm+ Kent Archeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2 (1797), pp. 54-59 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62800& | See [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/DOW.htm+ Kent Archeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 2 (1797), pp. 54-59 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62800&strquery=Downe+ at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Downe+ Kent Churches website<br> | ||
The village and civil parish is 3.5 miles southwest of Orpington and was home to Charles Darwin. Down House was home to Darwin for 40 years until his death in 1882. | The village and civil parish is 3.5 miles southwest of Orpington and was home to Charles Darwin. Down House was home to Darwin for 40 years until his death in 1882. | ||