Send flowers to Horton Kirby, Kent

Flower Delivery to Horton Kirby – A Village in the Sevenoaks District of Kent

The village of Horton Kirby is located on the River Darent and is about four miles south-east of Dartford and three miles east of Swanley. The M20 motorway is also located close by. Together with South Darenth, a village located nearby, the village of Horton Kirby forms the Horton Kirby and South Darenth civil parish.

HISTORY

In John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, Horton Kirby is described as “a village and a parish in Dartford district, Kent. The village stands on the river Darent ½ a mile SSE of Farningham r. station, and 4 ½ SSE of Dartford.” The entry goes on to state that “the manor was held, at Domesday, by Anschitill de Ros, under Bishop Odo: remained with the family of De Ros till the time of Lora, called the 'Lady of Horton'; and went, by marriage with her, to the family of Kirby, who previously owned adjacent lands.”

ATTRACTIONS

One of the landmarks of Horton Kirby is the Horton Kirby Environmental Studies Centre which provides schoolchildren the chance to engage in nature and country life-related outdoor activities.

The village also has remains of a Roman villa which were discovered in 1972 on the Westminster Field recreation ground which is across the Darent. Horton Kirby also has a pub called The Fighting Cocks where you can take a date out for a meal and make it extra special by giving Horton Kirby flowers. In case you weren't able to get flowers in Horton Kirby, you can always go online to send flowers to Horton Kirby through us!

Transport

There are transport options available as well in case you want to explore beyond Horton Kirby.

The nearest railway station is Farningham Road on the Chatham Main Line.

The Kent County Council bus route 414 (which is operated by Arriva Southern Counties) runs from the village to Dartford via the A225 road.

Nearby Attractions

There are several interesting sights to see outside of Horton Kirby, and these include:

St John's Jerusalem – described by the National Trust as a “tranquil garden and 13th-century chapel.” The site where the chapel is located featured many more buildings including a hospital. It was originally a monastery that belonged to crusading knights. Today, the site is a tranquil one with lovely gardens and is a stark contrast to Dartford which is located 3 miles away.

Eynsford Castle – located in a picturesque village, this structure is an example of an early Norman “enclosure castle.” It was built by the Eynsford family and was protected by an extensive curtain wall rather than a keep or motte.

Hall Place and Gardens – a stunning Tudor house located in Bexley, Kent. It was a former stately home and is now a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. The place also features gorgeous gardens, as well as exhibitions, butterflies, a plant shop and several owls.

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