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|population_ref= (Civil Parish 2011)<ref name=ons>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030211201309/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ |date=11 February 2003 }} [[United Kingdom Census 2011]] ''[[Office for National Statistics]]'' Retrieved 21 November 2013</ref>
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|civil_parish= [[Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne]]
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|region= South East England
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|constituency_westminster= [[Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Canterbury]]
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|post_town= CANTERBURY
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'''Bekesbourne''' is a village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne]], in the [[City of Canterbury|Canterbury]] district, in [[Kent]], [[South-East England]]. In 1961 the parish had a population of 538.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10149691/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Bekesbourne CP/AP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=10 June 2023}}</ref>
'''Bekesbourne''' is a village near [[Canterbury]] in [[Kent]], [[South East England]].


The village is centred {{convert|2.9|mi}} [[boxing the compass|ESE]] of the city's cathedral and its centre stretches less than 1&nbsp;km from its railway station to the A2 road to the south.
The village centre is {{convert|2.9|mi}} east-south-east of [[Canterbury Cathedral]] and stretches less than 1&nbsp;km from [[Bekesbourne railway station]] to the [[A2 road (Great Britain)|A2 road]] to the south.


==Amenities==
==Amenities==
The parish [[church (building)|church]] is dedicated to [[Saint Peter]] and has a [[Norman architecture|Norman]] doorway, a 13th-century [[Apse|chancel]] and the first recorded example of brick [[mathematical tile]]s.<ref>[http://www.canterbury.co.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=345 Canterbury City Council]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The parish [[church (building)|church]] is dedicated to [[Saint Peter]] and has a [[Norman architecture|Norman]] doorway, a 13th-century [[Apse|chancel]] and the first recorded example of brick [[mathematical tile]]s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031021134010/http://www.canterbury.co.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=345 Canterbury City Council]</ref>


[[Howletts Zoo|Howletts Wild Animal Park]] is in Bekesbourne, the home of many [[endangered]] [[species]] and the world's largest breeding [[gorilla]] [[colony]] in captivity.<ref name=Zoo>[http://www.totallywild.net/howletts/index.php?p=Meet_The_Animals Howletts]</ref>
[[Howletts Zoo|Howletts Wild Animal Park]] is in Bekesbourne, the home of many [[endangered]] [[species]] and the world's largest breeding [[gorilla]] [[colony]] in captivity.<ref name=Zoo>{{Cite web |url=http://www.totallywild.net/howletts/index.php?p=Meet_The_Animals |title=Howletts |access-date=2008-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080109102124/http://www.totallywild.net/howletts/index.php?p=Meet_The_Animals |archive-date=2008-01-09 |url-status = dead}}</ref>


===Transport===
===Transport===
[[Bekesbourne railway station]] serves the area, on the line between [[Canterbury East railway station|Canterbury East]] and [[Dover Priory railway station]]s.
[[Bekesbourne railway station]] serves the area, on the line between [[Canterbury East railway station|Canterbury East]] and [[Dover Priory railway station]]s.


The [[A2 road (Great Britain)|A2]] is a route bordering the south of the village's formal area.
The [[A2 road (Great Britain)|A2 road]] borders the south of the village's formal area.


==History==
==History==
Bekesbourne was the site of an [[Bekesbourne Aerodrome|aerodrome]], built during [[World War I]], and which thrived as the home of the Kent Flying Club until [[World War II]], when it was closed. One large hangar remained. It was severely damaged by and rebuilt after the [[Great Storm of 1987]]. Developed reuse took place in 1997 to build 10 detached houses on a new road, De Havillands.{{#tag:ref|[[De Havilland]] was a make of aircraft, important in early British aviation.|group= n}}
Bekesbourne was the site of [[Bekesbourne Aerodrome]], which was established during [[World War I]] and thrived as the home of the Kent Flying Club until [[World War II]], when it was closed. One large hangar remained. It was severely damaged by the [[Great Storm of 1987]], but soon rebuilt. It was demolished in 1997, and replaced by 10 detached houses on a new road, De Havillands.{{#tag:ref|[[De Havilland]] was a make of aircraft, important in early British aviation.|group= n}}

On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished to form "Bekesbourne with Patrixbourne", part also went to [[Adisham]] and the [[unparished area]] of [[Canterbury]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/canterbury.html|title=Canterbury Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=10 June 2023}}</ref>


==Famous residents==
==Famous residents==
* Bekesbourne was the birthplace of the film director [[Michael Powell]] and of [[Stephen Hales]], the physiologist, chemist and inventor.
* Bekesbourne was the birthplace of the film director [[Michael Powell]] and of [[Stephen Hales]], the physiologist, chemist and inventor.
* [[Ian Fleming]] author of the [[James Bond]] books lived at the Old Palace in Bekesbourne.
* [[Ian Fleming]], the author of the [[James Bond]] books, lived at the Old Palace in Bekesbourne.
* John Quine head of counter intelligence at MI6 lived at the Old Palace in Bekesbourne.


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==External links==
==External links==
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Bekesbourne
The Old Palace
Bekesbourne is located in Kent
Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne
Location within Kent
Area8.47 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population925 (Civil Parish 2011)[1]
• Density109/km2 (280/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTR191559
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCANTERBURY
Postcode districtCT4
Dialling code01227
PoliceKent
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51°15′27″N 1°08′39″E / 51.2576°N 1.1443°E / 51.2576; 1.1443

Bekesbourne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne, in the Canterbury district, in Kent, South-East England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 538.[2]

The village centre is 2.9 miles (4.7 km) east-south-east of Canterbury Cathedral and stretches less than 1 km from Bekesbourne railway station to the A2 road to the south.

Amenities

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The parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and has a Norman doorway, a 13th-century chancel and the first recorded example of brick mathematical tiles.[3]

Howletts Wild Animal Park is in Bekesbourne, the home of many endangered species and the world's largest breeding gorilla colony in captivity.[4]

Transport

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Bekesbourne railway station serves the area, on the line between Canterbury East and Dover Priory railway stations.

The A2 road borders the south of the village's formal area.

History

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Bekesbourne was the site of Bekesbourne Aerodrome, which was established during World War I and thrived as the home of the Kent Flying Club until World War II, when it was closed. One large hangar remained. It was severely damaged by the Great Storm of 1987, but soon rebuilt. It was demolished in 1997, and replaced by 10 detached houses on a new road, De Havillands.[n 1]

On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished to form "Bekesbourne with Patrixbourne", part also went to Adisham and the unparished area of Canterbury.[5]

Famous residents

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References

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  1. ^ De Havilland was a make of aircraft, important in early British aviation.

Sources

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  1. ^ Key Statistics; Quick Statistics: Population Density Archived 11 February 2003 at the Wayback Machine United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National Statistics Retrieved 21 November 2013
  2. ^ "Population statistics Bekesbourne CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ Canterbury City Council
  4. ^ "Howletts". Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
  5. ^ "Canterbury Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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