Snowdown is a
hamlet
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near
Dover
Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone ...
in
Kent
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, England. It was the location of one of the four chief
collieries
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of the
Kent coalfield, which closed in 1987.
The population of the village is included in the
civil parish
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of
Aylesham, Kent
Aylesham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, England. The village is located around 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast of the cathedral city of Canterbury, and around 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of the town an ...
. As a result, Snowdown is served by Aylesham Parish Council. The District Authority is
Dover District Council
Dover () is a town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies south-east of Canterbury and east of Maidstone ...
and the County Authority is
Kent County Council
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. There are roughly 54 houses in Snowdown.
History
In April 2021, Snowdown was the scene of the death of Julia James. The PCSO was found dead in woodland.
See also
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Snowdown railway station
Snowdown railway station is on the Dover branch of the Chatham Main Line in England, and serves the hamlet of Snowdown, Kent. It is down the line from and is situated between and .
The station and all trains that call are operated by Sout ...
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Snowdown Colliery Railway
References
External links
Villages in Kent
Dover District
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