Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Appearance
Horton Kirby and South Darenth | ||
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Civil parish | ||
UK Parliament Sevenoaks | | |
Population ((2011 Census)[1]) | ||
• Total | 3,492 | |
Website | Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council |
Horton Kirby and South Darenth, formerly just Horton Kirby is a
Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The parish is located in the River Darent valley between Sevenoaks town and Dartford: it consists of the two villages of Horton Kirby and South Darenth. On 1 April 1979 the parish was renamed from "Horton Kirby" to "Horton Kirby & South Darenth".[2]
Horton Kirby Paper Mills in South Darenth were founded by Henry Hall at the beginning of the 19th century. Since June 2003, the mills have ceased processing paper.
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statisttics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Dartford Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
External links
- Parish Council website: includes history of the parish