Bekesbourne
| Bekesbourne | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | CANTERBURY | |
| Postcode district | CT4 | |
| Dialling code | 01227 | |
| Police | Kent | |
| Fire | Kent | |
| Ambulance | South East Coast | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Bekesbourne (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
A2 road
to the south.
Amenities
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]
Transport
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
Bekesbourne was the site of
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
- Bekesbourne was the birthplace of the film director Michael Powell and of Stephen Hales, the physiologist, chemist and inventor.
- Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond books, lived at the Old Palace in Bekesbourne.
References
- ^ De Havilland was a make of aircraft, important in early British aviation.
Sources
- United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National StatisticsRetrieved 21 November 2013
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Canterbury City Council
- ^ "Howletts". Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ^ "Canterbury Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
External links
Media related to Bekesbourne at Wikimedia Commons