Snowdown

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|shire_district = Dover

|shire_county = Kent

|region = South East England

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Snowdown is a hamlet near Dover in Kent, England. It was the location of one of the four chief collieries of the Kent coalfield,[http://www.dover.gov.uk/kentcoal/exhibition/snowdown.asp Snowdown Colliery], Coalfields Heritage Initiative Kent which closed in 1987.

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

In April 2021, Snowdown was the scene of the death of Julia James.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Home Secretary: 'This is tragic beyond words'|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/scared-to-walk-dogs-or-let-children-catch-the-bus-246390/|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Kent Online|language=en}} The PCSO was found dead in woodland.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-28|title=Murder investigation: Kent PCSO found dead in village|url=https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-04-28/major-investigation-womans-body-found-in-snowdown-kent|access-date=2021-04-30|website=ITV News|language=en}}

See also

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