Coordinates: 51°08′05″N 1°13′16″E / 51.1347°N 1.2211°E
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Alkham shown within Kent |
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| Population | 691 [1] |
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| Parish | Alkham |
| District | Dover |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DOVER |
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| Dialling code | 01304 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Dover |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Alkham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, England, about five miles west of Dover, on the B2060 secondary road. Within the parish are the settlements of Chalksole and Ewell Minnis; the parish population was 691 people (2001 census). Alkham's parish church is dedicated to St Anthony.[2]
The parishes of Alkham and River form the River ward in the Dover local government district.[3]
Alkham has its own cricket team.[4]
References
- ^ National Census 2001
- ^ St Anthony's church
- ^ "2001 Census: Census Area Statistics: Key Figures: Area: River (Ward)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=6078910&c=River&d=14&e=16&g=458038&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1225918545921&enc=1. Retrieved on 2008-11-05.
- ^ Alkham Cricket Club website
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