Static Image Name: | Alkham village hall.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Alkham village hall |
Country: | England |
Official Name: | Alkham |
Coordinates: | 51.1347°N 1.2211°W |
Population: | 688 |
Population Ref: | (2011)[1] |
Civil Parish: | Alkham |
Shire District: | Dover |
Shire County: | Kent |
Region: | South East England |
Constituency Westminster: | Dover |
Post Town: | DOVER |
Postcode District: | CT15 |
Postcode Area: | CT |
Dial Code: | 01304 |
Os Grid Reference: | TR254422 |
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]