Asheldham

Asheldham

infobox UK place

country = England
official_name= Asheldham
latitude= 51.6742

longitude= 0.8464

population = 154
civil_parish= Asheldham
shire_district= Maldon
shire_county = Essex
region= East of England

constituency_westminster= Maldon & East Chelmsford
post_town= SOUTHMINSTER
postcode_district= CM0 2
postcode_area=CM
dial_code= 01621
os_grid_reference= TL969011

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. [cite web |url=http://www.maldon.gov.uk/LocalDemocracy/ParishCouncils/clerks.htm |title=Parish Council Contacts |accessdate=2007-01-24 |format=HTML |work=www.maldon.gov.uk ]

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.Fact|date=February 2007

The Ham class minesweeper HMS Asheldham was named after the hamlet.Fact|date=February 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.dengie.org.uk www.dengie.org.uk - A local directory containing history, current life and photographs of Asheldham]


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