Brabourne Lees
Village in Kent, England
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Brabourne Lees is a village in the civil parish of Brabourne, within the Ashford borough of Kent, England.[1][2] The village (centre) is just under 5 miles (8 km) east of Ashford town centre itself geographically. By road this is a journey of about 6 miles (10 km). In 2021 it had a population of 1480.[3]
Area0.8628 km2 (0.3331 sq mi)
Population1,480 (2021 census)
| Brabourne Lees | |
|---|---|
Zion Strict Baptist Chapel | |
Location within Kent | |
| Area | 0.8628 km2 (0.3331 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,480 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 1,715/km2 (4,440/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TR085405 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ASHFORD |
| Postcode district | TN25 |
| Dialling code | 01303 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
The village was built on former pasture land ("lees") at the foot of the North Downs. Brabourne Baptist Church is at the junction of Calland and Plain Road; there is also a Zion Strict Baptist Chapel to the northeast of the village, on Canterbury Road.
See also
- Smeeth - village immediately to the south
- Lilyvale, Kent - hamlet to the east