Bekesbourne in England
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Howletts Wild Animal Park

Howletts Wild Animal Park (formerly known as Howletts Zoo) was set up as a private zoo in 1957 by John Aspinall near Canterbury, Kent. The animal collection was opened to the public in 1975. To give more room for the animals another estate at Port Lympne near Hythe, Kent was purchased in 1973, and opened to the public as Port Lympne Zoo in 1976.

Located at 51.2667, 1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Kent, Zoos in England, City of Canterbury, Buildings and structures in Kent

Bekesbourne railway station

Bekesbourne railway station serves the villages of Bekesbourne, Bishopsbourne, Littlebourne and Patrixbourne in Kent, England, and is located between Canterbury East and Dover Priory. It is served by Southeastern. The station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the River Stour.

Located at 51.261, 1.137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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City of Canterbury, Railway stations in Kent, Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category F2 stations

Bishopsbourne Paddock

Bishopsbourne Paddock was a cricket ground at Bourne House, seat of Sir Horatio Mann, near Canterbury in Kent. It was a popular venue for first-class matches from 1766 to 1790.

Located at 51.2264, 1.13724 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Kent, History of Kent, English cricket in the 18th century, City of Canterbury, Defunct cricket grounds in England

St Martin's Mill, Canterbury

St Martin's Mill is a Grade II listed, house converted tower mill in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Located at 51.2783, 1.09667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Windmills in Kent, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Tower mills, Grade II listed buildings in Kent, Industrial buildings completed in 1817, Buildings and structures in Canterbury

Mills in Canterbury

The city of Canterbury in Kent, England has been well served by mills over the centuries. These include animal engines, watermills and windmills.

Located at 51.278, 1.103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Canterbury, Windmills in Kent

Beverley Ground

Beverley Ground was cricket ground in Canterbury, Kent. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1841, when Kent played England in the grounds first first-class match. From 1841 to 1846, the ground held 10 first-class matches for Kent, the last of which saw them play England. The ground was also used in first-class cricket by the Gentlemen of Kent, who first played there in 1842 against the Gentlemen of England.

Located at 51.2899, 1.09919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Defunct cricket grounds in England, Cricket grounds in Kent, Sport in Canterbury

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich, is a redundant Anglican church in the small town of Fordwich, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands near to the centre of Fordwich, some 3 miles northeast of Canterbury.

Located at 51.2958, 1.1271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, Anglo-Saxon architecture, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Former Church of England churches

Higham Park

Higham Park is a Grade II* listed neoclassical style house and gradens, located at Bridge, Kent, 3 miles south of Canterbury.

Located at 51.2403, 1.14041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Kent, Houses in Kent, Gardens in Kent, Defunct hospitals in England, Neoclassical architecture in the United Kingdom, Palladian architecture, Grade II* listed houses