Ashford, North Devon
| Ashford, North Devon | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Barnstaple | |
| Postcode district | EX31 | |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall | |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Ashford is a village and
2011 census it had a population of 267.[1]
This Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called
Old English
æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure". The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The parish church of St Peter is a grade II* listed building. The tower was rebuilt in 1798 and the remainder in 1854.[2]
References
- ^ "Ashford (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1107140)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
External links
Media related to Ashford, North Devon at Wikimedia Commons- Devon Local Studies - Ashford community page
- Ashford in the Domesday Book
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