| Alkham | |
|---|---|
 Alkham village hall | |
  Alkham Location within Kent | |
| Population | 688 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TR254422 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DOVER |
| Postcode district | CT15 |
| Dialling code | 01304 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Alkham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, England, about five miles west of Dover. Within the parish are the settlements of Chalksole and Ewell Minnis; the parish population was 691 people (2001 census), reducing slightly to 688 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Alkham's Grade I listed[2] Anglican church is dedicated to St Anthony.[3] The former Wesleyan chapel on Slip Lane is now a private residence.
The parishes of Alkham and River form the River ward in the Dover local government district.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ British listed buildings retrieved 19 July 2013
- ^ "St Anthony, Alkham, Kent". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Census: Census Area Statistics: Key Figures: Area: River (Ward)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
External links
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