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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8B_the-city-of-london_England.html
The City of London. . . The City of London . Farthing Downs has been owned and managed by the City of London Corporation since 1883, . . The City of London Corporation provides local government services for the financial and commercial he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8A_open-spaces_England.html
Open Spaces. . . Open Spaces . Farthing Downs . Farthing Downs is owned and managed by City of London Corporation. Along with the three other Coulsdon Commons (Coulsdon Common, Kenley Common and Riddlesdown) it was acquired by the City to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E89_chalk-grassland_England.html
Chalk Grassland. . . Chalk Grassland . Chalk grassland is a unique habitat found on thin soils over chalk rocks. It was originally created mainly by the clearance of trees and bushes, a process that started around 6,000 years ago, and kept op…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E88_early-history_England.html
Early History. . . Early History . Evidence dating from the Neolithic period tells us that people have lived and worked on Farthing Downs for over 6,000 years. . . The Neolithic and Bronze Age people who first settled on Farthing Downs s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E87_recent-history_England.html
Recent History. . . Recent History . 'Farthing Downs — it is as though we walk along the smooth, rounded back of a huge animal, in mutual isolation from humankind. . Written by Helen Corke. . . This beautiful observation was made…