Horton Kirby

Horton Kirby is a village in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.9 miles east of Swanley & 4.9 miles south of Dartford. Together with the nearby village of South Darenth, it forms the Horton Kirby and South Darenth civil parish.

Horton Kirby
Horton Kirby Location within Kent
Civil parish	Horton Kirby and South Darenth
District	Sevenoaks
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DARTFORD
Postcode district	DA4
Dialling code	01322
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Sevenoaks

Heritage

Horton Kirby Environmental Studies Centre provides nature and country life-related outdoor activities for schoolchildren from South London.

Remains of a Roman villa were discovered in 1972 on the Westminster Field recreation ground, just across the Darent from the village.[1] The discovery was made when new main sewage drains were being dug. The extra costs of diverting these to save the villa were met by public subscription, with fund-raising help from local schoolchildren. The remains include those of a Roman granary at least 100 ft in length and 60 ft wide. The site was back-filled after preservation work was completed.[2]

Transport

Roads

The A225 road between Dartford and Sevenoaks passes to the west of Horton Kirby, on the opposite side of the River Darent. The M20 is also close by.

Rail and bus

The nearest National Rail station is Farningham Road, located 1 mile away.

Buses

Horton Kirby is served by the Arriva Kent Thameside route 414, connecting it with Dartford. [3]

See also

• Franks Hall

References

1. "Horton Kirby Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). Sevenoaks District Council. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
2. Kent Archaeological Review No. 29 (Autumn 1972). Retrieved 7 June 2017.
3. Operator's timetable Retrieved 7 June 2017.

External links

• A history of the mills can be found here