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Down House, Kent - Home of Charles Darwin

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Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080516

Down House N080516
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View across the flower beds towards the house

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study, Down House J980003

Darwins study, Down House J980003
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Interior view of the Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N070847

Down House N070847
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Exterior view of the house and garden

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N070844

Down House N070844
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Exterior view of the house and garden

Background imageDown House Collection: The Mount. Charles Darwins childhood home K970197

The Mount. Charles Darwins childhood home K970197
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Photograph of " The Mount", the house in Shrewsbury where Charles Darwin was brought up

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study N970005

Darwins study N970005
DOWN HOUSE, Luxted Road, Downe, Kent. Interior view of Charles Darwins New Study. Darwin used this room as his study later in life. Now the ticket office and shop

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Sandwalk K000189

Down House Sandwalk K000189
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of The Sandwalk path

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Sandwalk K000185

Down House Sandwalk K000185
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of The Sandwalk looking towards the greenhouses

Background imageDown House Collection: Stair slide made by Darwin for his children N080595

Stair slide made by Darwin for his children N080595
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view. The stair slide made by Charles Darwin for his family

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Dining Room J000033

Down House Dining Room J000033
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Dining Room

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study, Down House N960003

Darwins study, Down House N960003
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the The Old Study photographed by Leonard Darwin c1882

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Sandwalk K011582

Down House Sandwalk K011582
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of The Sandwalk path

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins greenhouse K030561

Darwins greenhouse K030561
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the greenhouse

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Drawing Room J980006

Down House Drawing Room J980006
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Drawing Room

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N071840

Down House N071840
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view showing the back of the house

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N071839

Down House N071839
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view of the back of the house

Background imageDown House Collection: The Darwins Backgammon board game N080515

The Darwins Backgammon board game N080515
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of the Backgammon box located in the Drawing Room

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K041029

Down House K041029
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Rear view of the house from the garden

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K030758

Down House K030758
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. View of the North East front of the house

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K030551

Down House K030551
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. The house from across the Great Meadow

Background imageDown House Collection: Piano in the Drawing Room at Down House N090132

Piano in the Drawing Room at Down House N090132
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view. The Broadwood grand piano in the Drawing Room

Background imageDown House Collection: Charles Darwins study at Down House N080879

Charles Darwins study at Down House N080879
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: Charles Darwins study at Down House N080878

Charles Darwins study at Down House N080878
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Old Study with walking stick and hat on chair

Background imageDown House Collection: The greenhouse at Down House N080877

The greenhouse at Down House N080877
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the greenhouse where Charles Darwin carried out many botanical experiments and observations

Background imageDown House Collection: The greenhouse at Down House N080876

The greenhouse at Down House N080876
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the greenhouse with benches filled with orchids insectivorous and climbing plants

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080583

Down House N080583
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Detail of ivy covering window

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080582

Down House N080582
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view of the front of Charles Darwins house

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080581

Down House N080581
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View across the lawn towards the front of Charles Darwins house

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080577

Down House N080577
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view of the front of Charles Darwins house

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House N080575

Down House N080575
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view of the front of Charles Darwins house

Background imageDown House Collection: View from the verandah at Down House N080521

View from the verandah at Down House N080521
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View from the verandah showing the garden in full bloom

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House from the garden N080520

Down House from the garden N080520
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Exterior view of the house from the gardens

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study N080519

Darwins study N080519
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view. View of the laden round table found in the Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study N080518

Darwins study N080518
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view. View of the table found in the Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Kitchen Garden N080517

Down House Kitchen Garden N080517
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View through the arch towards the Greenhouse

Background imageDown House Collection: Carnivorous plant species, Darwins greenhouse N080406

Carnivorous plant species, Darwins greenhouse N080406
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of carnivorous plant species, Drosera (sundews), found in the greenhouse

Background imageDown House Collection: Kitchen Garden at Down House N080405

Kitchen Garden at Down House N080405
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. The Kitchen Garden with greenhouse and flowers in the foreground

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins greenhouse at Down House N080404

Darwins greenhouse at Down House N080404
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. The greenhouse with flowers in the foreground

Background imageDown House Collection: The Old Study, Down House N070716

The Old Study, Down House N070716
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: The Old Study, Down House N070710

The Old Study, Down House N070710
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior detail of the Old Study. Jacket and wash jug in Charles Darwins study

Background imageDown House Collection: The Old Study, Down House K050044

The Old Study, Down House K050044
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the Old Study looking towards the fireplace with bowler hat on chair

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House Dining Room c. 1876 N960004

Down House Dining Room c. 1876 N960004
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior of the Dining Room c. 1876. Photograph believed to have been taken by Leonard Darwin

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K070017

Down House K070017
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of the house from the garden

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K070016

Down House K070016
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. View of the house from the garden

Background imageDown House Collection: Down House K030468

Down House K030468
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. The back of the house from the garden

Background imageDown House Collection: Darwins study at Down House J030068

Darwins study at Down House J030068
DOWN HOUSE, Downe, Kent. Interior view. The Old Study

Background imageDown House Collection: Wedgwood - Down House K970192

Wedgwood - Down House K970192
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Watercolour of the garden and verandah, 1886 by J. Wedgwood

Background imageDown House Collection: Preparation Room, Down House N970004

Preparation Room, Down House N970004
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the " Preparation Room" - the New Study converted to school use. The house was first used as a school in 1907 by the Downe House School for Girls




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