Dartford

American

[dahrt-ferd] / ˈdɑrt fərd /

noun

a borough in Kent, S England, on the River Thames: Peasants' Revolt began here 1381.

Dartford British

/ ˈdɑːtfəd /

noun

a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)

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He added their resurgence had been paralleled by revivals in woodlarks and Dartford warblers, "which are also showing promising increases in numbers".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Kent Police said officers were called to Trolling Down Hill in Dartford at about 09:30 BST on Friday to a report of the animal in the area.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

The Dartford councillor told police his remarks, captured on video as he addressed "tens of thousands" of people, were "ill-advised".

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

Jim Dickson, Labour MP for Dartford, told the BBC "young people need to be encouraged to explore... other countries, but they also need the information to keep themselves safe."

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

All have an intimate knowledge of that thirty-five mile stretch of river which passes through London from Teddington to Dartford Creek.

From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by Dilnot, George

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