Downe Cricket Club

We are a small village cricket club who play friendly matches every Sunday throughout the summer, mainly at the club's ground in the village of Downe in North West Kent.
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)

The cricket ground is in the grounds of Down House which is the former home of the English naturalist Charles Darwin who lived there with his family for 40 years. During his time there he wrote his famous book "On The Origin Of Species".
The earliest known record of cricket being played there is a newspaper report of a match in 1865 "played at Down House Paddock by kind permission of Chas. Darwin Esq., between eleven gentlemen of Downe, and eleven gentlemen of Farnborough"
When not busy working, Charles Darwin mentions "billiards and occasional cricket" as his recreational interests. Considering that he owned the ground there is little doubt that on occasions he must have played there.

The club AGM will be held at The Queen's Head at 7.30pm on the 6th March 2024.
It is really important that as many people as possible are present as there are some important decisions regarding the future of the club that need to be discussed.

All the averages for the 2023 season and yearly records are up to date.

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