- Brabourne
Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Brabourne
latitude= 51.12568
longitude= 0.980707
population = 1442 (Parish)
shire_district= Ashford
region= South East England
shire_county =Kent
constituency_westminster= Ashford
post_town= ASHFORD
postcode_district = TN25
postcode_area= TN
dial_code= 01303
os_grid_reference= TR085405Brabourne is a village and
civil parish in the Ashford district ofKent ,England . It comprises the three hamlets ofWest Brabourne , East Brabourne andBrabourne Lees . According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,442. The village centre is just under five miles east of Ashford town centre.The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Blessed Virgin; there is also a Zion Strict
Baptist Chapel. The church of St. Mary is an ancient building of stone, in the Norman and Early English styles, and has a tower, which was restored in 1923-4, containing 6 bells: there are numerous monuments to the Scott family, some brasses and several stained windows, one of which contains very early glass; the church affords seating for 200.References
* [http://www.ashford.gov.uk/about_the_borough/towns_and_villages/brabourne.aspx?vid=9 Brabourne at Ashford.gov.uk]
* [http://www.google.co.uk/local?f=q&hl=en&q=tn24+8ny+to+brabourne+lees&ll=51.134339,0.921822&spn=0.071739,0.108147 Google Local]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=600000.950385369&Y=145000.421204784&width=700&height=400&gride=601125.950385369&gridn=143277.421204784&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&in]
External links
* [http://www.saxonshore-kent.gov.uk/brabourne-community.html# Brabourne Parish Council]
* [http://www.kentchurches.info/parish.asp?p=Brabourne St Mary's church]
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