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| 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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