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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. (map)
Potted History
The cricket ground is part of the land belonging to Down House currently
owned by
English Heritage, a previous owner being
Charles Darwin,
who lived there for 40 years whilst writing his famous book "On The Origin
Of 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 for the club.
For further information
e-mail : downecricketclub@ntlworld.com |
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