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Downe

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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.

Down House, the home of Charles Darwin

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.

External links

Audio tour of Downe and Down House
Downe Bank Nature Reserve

Categories: Villages in London | Bromley