Asheldham
Asheldham is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) southeast of Maldon and is 26 km (16 mi) east-southeast from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Maldon and the parliamentary constituency of Maldon & East Chelmsford. The village is part of Asheldham and Dengie Parish Council.[2]
| Asheldham | |
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 St. Lawrence's church, Asheldham | |
  Asheldham Location within Essex | |
| Population | 142 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL969011 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHMINSTER |
| Postcode district | CM0 |
| Dialling code | 01621 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
It is on the Dengie peninsula, and is about 12 miles by road from Maldon. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 150, reducing to 142 at the Census 2011.[1]
A Ham class minesweeper launched in September 1953 was named after the hamlet.
References
- "Civil Parish 2011". Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Parish Council Contacts". www.maldon.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2007.
External links
- Information and photographs of Asheldham village
- The history of Asheldham
- Asheldham in the Domesday Book
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