| Country: | England |
| Official Name: | Asheldham |
| Coordinates: | 51.6742°N 0.8464°W |
| Population: | 142 |
| Population Ref: | (2011) |
| Civil Parish: | Asheldham |
| Shire District: | Maldon |
| Shire County: | Essex |
| Region: | East of England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Maldon & East Chelmsford |
| Post Town: | SOUTHMINSTER |
| Postcode District: | CM0 |
| Postcode Area: | CM |
| Dial Code: | 01621 |
| Os Grid Reference: | TL969011 |
| Static Image Name: | St. Lawrence's church, Asheldham, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 212882.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | St. Lawrence's church, Asheldham |
Asheldham is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 14km (09miles) southeast of Maldon and is 26km (16miles) 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 the combined 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 150, reducing to 142 at the Census 2011.[2] The former parish church, dedicated to St Lawrence became redundant in May 1973 and was converted into use as a youth church and residential centre for the Chelmsford Diocese.[3] [4] With a chancel, nave and tower dating from the 1300s, it is a Grade II listed building.[5]
A Ham class minesweeper, HMS Asheldham, launched in September 1953 was named after the hamlet.
Archeological excavations into Romano-British field systems, Anglo-Saxon graves and medieval buildings have taken place in the village.[6] [7] [8] [9]