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, which closed in 1987. The population of the hamlet 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.
| 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 |
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.
The population of the hamlet 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
[edit]Murder of PCSO Julia James
[edit]On 27 April 2021, Snowdown was the scene of the murder of Julia James.[2] The PCSO was found murdered in woodland.[3][4][5] On 8 July 2022, 22-year-old loner Callum Wheeler was jailed for life for James' murder.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ "Julia James murder trial: Jurors retrace last steps of killed PCSO". BBC News. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Julia James murder trial: Man admits killing PCSO". BBC News. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Julia James: Callum Wheeler jailed for life for PCSO murder". BBC News. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
External links
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Media related to Snowdown at Wikimedia Commons
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