Place Name
Directional. The village of Downe was first mentioned as Dona in 1283, Dune in 1296 and Downe in 1316. It takes its name from the Anglo-Saxon dūn which means at or near a hill.
Directional. The village of Downe was first mentioned as Dona in 1283, Dune in 1296 and Downe in 1316. It takes its name from the Anglo-Saxon dūn which means at or near a hill.