Asheldham
Asheldham is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) southeast of Maldon and is 26 km (16 mi) 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.
| Asheldham | |
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St. Lawrence's church, Asheldham | |
Asheldham Location within Essex | |
| Population | 142 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL969011 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHMINSTER |
| Postcode district | CM0 |
| Dialling code | 01621 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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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. 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. With a chancel, nave and tower dating from the 1300s, it is a Grade II listed building.
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.