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This residence was home to Britain's most famous naturalist and geologist during six weeks of the summer of 1861. Charles Robert Darwin, Traveller, Adventurer and Writer, Born 1809-died 1882. Author of 'Origin of Species' Published 1859.
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Torbay Civic Society
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2 Meadfoot House, Hesketh Crescent, Torquay

This plaque marks the place where Charles Darwin stayed for six weeks in 1861.