Aldham, Essex

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Aldham

Coordinates: 51.8933° N 0.7853° E

Aldham, Essex (United Kingdom)
Aldham, Essex
Population <513 (2001) (est. - includes Fordstreet)
OS grid reference TL917253
Parish Aldham
District Colchester
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town COLCHESTER
Postcode district C06 3
Dial code 01206
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
UK Parliament North Essex
European Parliament East of England
List of places: UKEnglandEssex

Aldham is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located 7.2 km (4.5 miles) west of Colchester. The village is in the borough of Colchester and in the parliamentary constituency of North Essex. The village has its own Parish Council.[1]

The parish includes the villages of Aldham and Fordstreet, and borders the River Colne to the north. The 2001 census gave the parish population as 513.

It is 2.7 km (1.7 miles) from the A12 road, a major trunk road.

Famous Previous Residents

Damon Albarn (1968- ) - Musician, lead singer of Blur and co-creator of virtual cartoon rock band Gorillaz and new band The Good, the Bad and the Queen.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Parish/Town councils and councillors (HTML). www.colchester.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.

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The towns, villages and places in the
Colchester borough, Essex in the East of England
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AbbertonAldhamBarrow HillBirchBoxtedColchesterFingringhoe • Fordstreet • Marks TeyStanwayTiptreeWest MerseaWivenhoe

Islands: Mersea Island

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