House & Family History: Down House was the home of Charles Darwin, who wrote "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" here in 1859.
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Charles Darwin
Past Seat / Home of: Charles Darwin, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: English Heritage
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01689-859-119
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Historic Houses Member: No