Asheldham
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Asheldham | |
Asheldham shown within Essex |
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Population | 154 |
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OS grid reference | |
Parish | Asheldham |
District | Maldon |
Shire county | Essex |
Region | East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SOUTHMINSTER |
Postcode district | CM0 2 |
Dialling code | 01638 |
Police | Essex |
Fire | Essex |
Ambulance | East of England |
European Parliament | East of England |
UK Parliament | Maldon & East Chelmsford |
List of places: UK • England • Essex |
Asheldam is a hamlet 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 hamlet.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Parish Council Contacts (HTML). www.maldon.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.