Alkham Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 4 October 2015. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-178534-church-of-st-anthony-the-martyr-alkham-k British listed buildings
  3. Web site: St Anthony, Alkham, Kent. 26 September 2015.
  4. Web site: 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics: Key Figures: Area: River (Ward) . Neighbourhood Statistics . . 2008-11-05 .