Asheldham
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| Asheldham | |
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| Population | 154 |
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| Parish | Asheldham |
| District | Maldon |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHMINSTER |
| Postcode district | CM0 2 |
| Dial code | 01638 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Maldon & East Chelmsford |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Asheldam is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 14 km (8 miles) southeast of Maldon and is 26 km (16 miles) 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.[1]
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 154.[citation needed]
The Ham class minesweeper HMS Asheldham was named after the village.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Parish Council Contacts (HTML). www.maldon.gov.uk. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Asheldham - White's Directory of Essex, 1848
- www.dengie.org.uk - A local directory containing history, current life and photographs of Asheldham
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