Alkham

Alkham

infobox UK place
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static_image_caption=Alkham village hall
country = England
official_name= Alkham
latitude= 51.1347

longitude= 1.2211
population =691 [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795436&c=Alkham&d=16&e=15&g=458038&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1201982353734&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 National Census 2001] ]
civil_parish=Alkham
shire_district= Dover
shire_county = Kent
region= South East England

constituency_westminster= Dover
post_town= Dover
postcode_district = CT15
postcode_area= CT
dial_code= 01304
os_grid_reference= TR254422

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. [ [http://www.btinternet.com/~stephen.moseling/favorite.htm St Anthony's church] ] .

One of Alkham's famous residents is Tom Elliott the indie artist, AKA Intergalactic Hero. The village has its own cricket team. [ [http://alkham.play-cricket.com/ Alkham Cricket Club website] ]


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