Coxheath

Also known as Coxheath, Kent

Coxheath is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Maidstone, Kent, England. The parish is approximately south of Maidstone. It is mainly centred along Heath Road which links the villages of Yalding and Boughton Monchelsea to the west and east, respectively.

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Place details

Locality: Maidstone
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Coxheath
UK place.os_grid_reference: TQ742511
UK place.population: 4,082
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census)
UK place.shire_district: Maidstone
UK place.shire_county: Kent
UK place.region: South East England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Weald of Kent
UK place.post_town: Maidstone
UK place.postcode_district: ME17
UK place.postcode_area: ME
UK place.dial_code: 01622

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4082
Image: Coxheath Library - geograph.org.uk - 1138151.jpg
Dialing code: 01622

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Commons category: Coxheath
OS grid reference: TQ742511

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Article

18 sections

Contents

Toponymy
History
Early history
Military Influence
Coxheath Union
20th century
Landmarks
Twinning with La Séguinière
Governance
Geography
Demography
Transport
Education
World Custard Pie Throwing Championship
Notable people
Citations
References
External links

A replica beacon pole and the village coat of arms celebrate the role that the village played as a signal bonfire site for many hundreds of years, although there is little visible evidence today of the area's location as a major army camp in the 18th century.