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 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 54 houses roughly in Snowdown.
References
- Snowdown Colliery, Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent
External links
Media related to Snowdown at Wikimedia Commons
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