Horton Kirby and South Darenth
Horton Kirby and South Darenth, formerly just Horton Kirby is a civil parish in the 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".
Horton Kirby and South Darenth | |
|---|---|
Civil parish | |
Horton Kirby church | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′N 0°15′E | |
| Country | England |
| Primary council | Sevenoaks |
| County | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Status | Parish |
| Main settlements | Horton Kirby, South Darenth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parish Council |
| • UK Parliament | Sevenoaks |
| Population ((2011 Census)) | |
| • Total | 3,492 |
| Website | Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council |
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.
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