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.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.
Distance between:
London to Asheldham44 Miles / 71 Kms Liverpool to Asheldham202 Miles / 325 Kms
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