Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
latitude= 51.2600
longitude= 1.1413
map_type=
population = 868 [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795404&c=Bekesbourne&d=16&e=15&g=457315&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Statistics] Census 2001]
civil_parish= Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
shire_district= Canterbury
shire_county= Kent
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Canterbury
post_town= CANTERBURY
postcode_district = CT4
postcode_area= CT
dial_code= 01227
os_grid_reference= TR191559

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.

cite web
url=http://www.bekesbournewithpatrixbournepc.kentparishes.gov.uk/
publisher=Kent County Council
title=Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne Parish Council

]

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.Reference]

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.

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