Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
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The villages of Beck Row, Holywell Row, Kenny Hill and Burnt Fen are a civil parish
in the Forest Heath
district of Suffolk
, England
. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 4,048. The parish covers an area to the north of Mildenhall
, including Beck Row
, Holywell Row
and Kenny Hill. The American military base at RAF Mildenhall
is one of the main employers of this parish and is located in Beck Row, with farming and agriculture coming in second. Beck Row has an old Methodist Church where many of the locals are buried. The area around the parish includes heavily forested and heavily cultivated land. It is located in the famous fertile farming area of England; The Fens
. A popular pub in the town of Beck Row is The Bird in Hand. There is also a Londis
grocery store, beauty shop, Kebab restaurant, and a pet store.
The parish was formed in 1999, having previously been part of Mildenhall parish.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Forest Heath
Forest Heath
Forest Heath is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council is based in Mildenhall. Other towns in the district include Newmarket....
district of Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 4,048. The parish covers an area to the north of Mildenhall
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Mildenhall is a small market town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. It is run by Forest Heath District Council and has a population of 9,906 people. The town is near the A11 and is located north-west of county town, Ipswich. The large Royal Air Force base, RAF Mildenhall as well as RAF...
, including Beck Row
Beck Row
Beck Row is a village in Suffolk, England. The village is close to RAF Mildenhall and is home to about 500 people. Culturally, the village has an old church and a beacon dating from the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. A Victoria Cross recipient is buried in the local cemetery.The village is part...
, Holywell Row
Holywell Row
Holywell Row is a village in Suffolk, England. It is part of the civil parish of Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill....
and Kenny Hill. The American military base at RAF Mildenhall
RAF Mildenhall
RAF Mildenhall is a Royal Air Force station located at Mildenhall in Suffolk, England. Despite its status as an RAF station, it primarily supports United States Air Force operations and is currently the home of the 100th Air Refueling Wing...
is one of the main employers of this parish and is located in Beck Row, with farming and agriculture coming in second. Beck Row has an old Methodist Church where many of the locals are buried. The area around the parish includes heavily forested and heavily cultivated land. It is located in the famous fertile farming area of England; The Fens
The Fens
The Fens, also known as the , are a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region....
. A popular pub in the town of Beck Row is The Bird in Hand. There is also a Londis
Londis
Londis is the name for two convenience store franchises operating in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The stores form a symbol group and are all owned on a franchise basis.-Great Britain:...
grocery store, beauty shop, Kebab restaurant, and a pet store.
The parish was formed in 1999, having previously been part of Mildenhall parish.