Snowdown is a hamlet near Dover in Kent, England. It was the location of one of the four chief collieries of the Kent coalfield,[1] which closed in 1987.
| Snowdown | |
|---|---|
 Capped mine shaft and winding engine house | |
  Snowdown Location within Kent | |
| OS grid reference | TR2451 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dover |
| Postcode district | CT15 4 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Aylesham, Kent. As a result, Snowdown is served by Aylesham Parish Council. The District Authority is Dover District Council and the County Authority is Kent County Council. There are roughly 54 houses in Snowdown.
History
editIn April 2021, Snowdown was the scene of the death of Julia James.[2] The PCSO was found dead in woodland.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Snowdown Colliery, Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent
- ^ "Home Secretary: 'This is tragic beyond words'". Kent Online. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Murder investigation: Kent PCSO found dead in village". ITV News. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links
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Media related to Snowdown at Wikimedia Commons
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