Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne

Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne

 Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne shown within Kent
Population 868 [1]
OS grid reference TR191559
Parish Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
District Canterbury
Shire county Kent
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CANTERBURY
Postcode district CT4
Dialling code 01227
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Canterbury
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 VIII.

Footnotes

  1. ^ National Statistics Census 2001
  2. ^ a b "Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish Council". Kent County Council. http://www.bekesbournewithpatrixbournepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/.