Snowdown

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 referenceTR2451
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDover
Postcode districtCT15 4
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth 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 54 houses roughly in Snowdown.

See also

References

  1. Snowdown Colliery, Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent

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