Herne and Broomfield

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Herne and Broomfield
latitude= 51.3492
longitude= 1.1331
population = 7325 [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795411&c=Hackington&d=16&e=15&g=457122&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Statistics] Census 2001]
civil_parish= Herne and Broomfield
shire_district= City of Canterbury
shire_county= Kent
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Canterbury
post_town= CANTERBURY
postcode_district = CT6
postcode_area= CT
dial_code= 01227
os_grid_reference= TR181658

Herne and Broomfield is a civil parish within the City of Canterbury. The parish is situated to the north of Canterbury in Kent. The seaside town of Herne Bay is the other side of the A299 road, Thanet Way that marks the northern boundary of the parish. Greenhill, part of Herne Bay, lies to the west, the parishes of Hoath and Chislet are to the east and Sturry parish is to the South.

The village of Herne and the now merged hamlet of Broomfield have both expanded greatly over recent years and between them have a population of over 8,000 people.

History

The Parish Council was created in May 1996 following a successful campaign by local residents (having previously been part of the unparished area which was formerly Herne Bay Urban District). It is the newest and largest of twenty-six parishes in the Canterbury District.

References

External links

* [http://www.herneandbroomfieldpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ Herne and Broomfield Parish Council website]