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Hi there! We are a small village team who play friendly matches every Sunday throughout the summer, mainly at the club's ground in the village of Downe in North West Kent.Location Our ground is situated in Luxted Road, Downe, about 1/2 mile south of the village centre going towards Biggin Hill, a short distance from Down House (Darwin Museum) (map)Potted History The cricket ground is part of Down House Estate, currently owned by English Heritage, a previous owner being Charles Darwin,who lived there whilst writing his famous book "The Origin of the Species".The club dates back many years, to at least Darwin's time - the earliest known report of cricket being played there is in 1865. It is of a match "played at Down House Paddock by kind permission of Chas. Darwin Esq., between eleven gentlemen of Downe, and eleven gentlemen of Farnborough". Charles Darwin lived there for 40 years until his death in 1882, and when not busy working, mentions "billiards and occasional cricket" as his recreational interests. Considering he owned the ground there is little doubt that on some occasions he must have played cricket for the club. |
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