Alkham

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.

Alkham
Alkham village hall
Alkham
Location within Kent
Population688 (2011)
OS grid referenceTR254422
Civil parish
  • Alkham
District
Shire county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDOVER
Postcode districtCT15
Dialling code01304
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

Alkham's Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Anthony. 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.

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