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Downe
| Downe | |
|---|---|
| OS Grid Reference: | |
| Administration | |
| Borough: | Bromley |
| County: | Greater London |
| Region: | Greater London |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Greater London |
| Traditional County: | Kent |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | ORPINGTON |
| Postcode: | BR6 |
| Dialling Code: | 01689 |
Downe is a village in the London Borough of Bromley, England, 3 miles SE of Orpington. Although less than 15 miles as the crow flies from the City of London, it retains its completely rural character. Downe lies in a wooded valley, and much of the centre of the village is unchanged; the former village school now acts as the village hall.
Charles Darwin lived in Down House for 40 years, from 1842 until he died there in 1882. A favourite place of his was Downe Bank, now a nature reserve.
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