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Darenth Country Park
Darenth Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stone Crossing · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Darenth Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1999. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4309°, 0.2503°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Darenth Country Park is in Darenth near Dartford, in Kent, England. On the site of a former demolished hospital site Darenth Park Hospital, also the site of a scheduled ancient monument and the site of ancient Saxon burials. Due to this protection it was turned into a millennium open-space park.
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Background
History
In 1954, General Post Office (GPO) engineers while digging a cable trench past the Hospital, cut through a Saxon grave and also recovered a late 6th century silver gilt square headed brooch and parts of a bronze howl. These finds were then given to the British Museum to research and store. In 1978, 'Dartford & District Archaeological Group' excavated a trench on the site, before a planning application was made by Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd. for chalk extraction on the site. This trench found an ancient Saxon burial ground (5th century), with 12 Saxon graves, as well as various artefacts (including a spearhead, brooches and a glass bowl) from the period. The glass bowl is…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4309, 0.2503
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Parish
- Darenth
- Postcode
- DA2 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dartford
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Stone Crossing — 2.5 km
- Opening
- 7 days a week, dawn until dusk
- Official site
- www.dartford.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16246295 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Darenth Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darenth Country Park?
- Darenth Country Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA2 6PU), in the parish of Darenth.
- When was Darenth Country Park built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who owns Darenth Country Park?
- Darenth Country Park is owned by Dartford Borough Council.
- Is Darenth Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Darenth Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darenth Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Stone Crossing, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA2 6PU.