Early spring daffodils on Southborough Common Kent England
by James Brunker
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Early spring daffodils on Southborough Common Kent England
Artist
James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
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Daffodils or Narcissus plants in flower next to the cricket green on Southborough Common in Kent, southeast England. Originally native to southern Europe and North Africa with a centre of diversity in the Western Mediterranean (especially the Iberian peninsula), they are a member of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) and now very common and popular in parks and gardens worldwide and also as cut flowers. In the UK and northern Europe they usually flower in early spring and are an obvious sign of the changing seasons. In the background is St Peter's Church, built in 1830 by the famous architect Decimus Burton, who is best known for designing the well known Calverley Park and Crescent in neighbouring Tunbridge Wells. The church was built using the local yellow clay brick and sandstone, the tower and spire was added when it was extended in 1883 and is a well known local landmark.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission, publication or use in any form without written permission strictly prohibited.
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October 30th, 2023
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