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Downe, or Down, par. and vil., W. Kent, 5½ milea SE. of Bromley, 1652 ac., pop. 555; P.O. called Down; contains the seat of Down House.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
Administrative units: | Downe CP/Ch Kent AncC |
Place names: | DOWN | DOWNE | DOWNE OR DOWN |
Place: | Downe |
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