Darenth, Kent

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Darenth is a settlement in Kent

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Darenth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Darenth in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Darenth, par., W. Kent, on river Darent, 2 miles SE. of Dartford, 2222 ac., pop. 1536; contains the hamlets of South Darenth; P.O.; and Upper Darenth (partly in Horton Kirby par.); also Darenth Paper Mill.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Darent, river, W. Kent; rises near Surrey border at Westerham, and flows NE. to the Thames 1¾ m. below Erith; is 20 m. long, and navigable for boats to Dartford.

Darenth in the Domesday Book

A village in Axton hundred, in the county of Kent.

Three manors recorded in Domesday.

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