Coordinates: 51°40′27″N 0°50′47″E / 51.6742°N 0.8464°E
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  Asheldham
 Asheldham shown within Essex |
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| Population | 154 |
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| Parish | Asheldham |
| District | Maldon |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHMINSTER |
| Postcode district | CM0 2 |
| Dialling code | 01621 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Maldon & East Chelmsford |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Asheldam is a hamlet and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 14 km (8 miles) southeast of Maldon and is 26 km (16 miles) 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 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 154.[citation needed]
A Ham class minesweeper launched in September 1953 was named after the hamlet.In April 1959 HMS Asheldham was transferred to the Royal Malaysian navy where it was renamed RMN Sri Perlis[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Parish Council Contacts" (HTML). www.maldon.gov.uk. http://www.maldon.gov.uk/LocalDemocracy/ParishCouncils/clerks.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
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