Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne

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Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
Coordinates: 51.2600° N 1.1413° E
Population	868[1]
OS grid reference	TR191559
Parish	Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
District	Canterbury
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CANTERBURY
Postcode district	CT4
Dial code	01227
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Canterbury
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne is a civil parish in the City of Canterbury district of Kent, England. It is located 4 miles south-east of Canterbury.^[2]

According to the 2001 census it had a population of 868. The parish consists of Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne. It is most famous for being the home location of Howletts Wild Animal Park, but it is also renowned for the growing of hops and sunflowers.^[2]

It has two churches and has a medieval historical connection with Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who was responsible for the reform of the Church of England under Henry VII.

[edit] Footnotes

1. ^ National Statistics Census 2001
2. ^ ^{a b} Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish Council. Kent County Council.

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