Asheldham

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Asheldham
Asheldham (Essex)
Asheldham

Asheldham shown within Essex
Population 154
OS grid reference TL969011
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: UKEnglandEssex

Coordinates: 51°40′27″N 0°50′47″E / 51.6742, 0.8464

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]

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  1. ^ Parish Council Contacts (HTML). www.maldon.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.

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