ASHFORD is a small settlement 1.5 miles from the main north Devon town of Barnstaple and when the last Register of Electors was prepared, had an adult population showing 241.
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean
Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure".
The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter. Church and village events, including monthly Parish Council Meetings, are held in the Church
Hall.
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean
Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure".
The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter. Church and village events, including monthly Parish Council Meetings, are held in the Church
Hall.
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The Public are invited to attend all Parish Council Meetings
Click HERE for November 2019 PC Minutes Next Parish Council Meeting on Thurs 16th January 2020 in the Church Hall at 7.30pm. ASHFORD COMMUNITY EVENTS
Check each section in the Leisure in Ashford menu for the upcoming programme of events TO BOOK THE CHURCH HALL - Contact Serena Hughes 01271 345378
Interested in learning how to ring Church bells? Practices at St Mary's Church in Pilton: Tuesdays at 8pm |
ASHFORD PARISH COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR IS SITUATED ON THE WALL OF THE CHURCH HALL, ADDER LANE. EX31 4BY
In addition to this Ashford Parish Website there is also a regular monthly 'Pilton with Ashford' Parish Magazine. Marion Sanders email: marannsan@btinternet.com is the Editor and is always looking for contributions and/or new subscribers. The publication also includes adver6s for many Parish based reliable tradesmen who by their regularly advertising finance each publication.
Ashford has a regular email newsletter which circulates some village and local information and alerts residents to Parish Council Meeting agendas and minutes, and to planning applications for new dwellings in the village. If you would like to receive this email please contact ashforddevon.comms@gmail.com
or phone Sarah Bleach on 01271 267716. NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
Details HERE and recorded in the Parish Council documents page. |
ST PETER'S CHURCH YARD MAINTENANCE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Mark Watson has kindly agreed to co-ordinate a group of volunteers to maintain the grounds of St Peters Church - maInly grass cutting, strimming and general tidying up verges and paths. This will be a monthly task May - September, If you can offer your services, even on an occasional basis your help would be greatly appreciated.
Mark can be contacted as follows: Mobile 07917290299, Landline 01271 343833, and email ms.watson@hotmail.co.uk.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Mark Watson has kindly agreed to co-ordinate a group of volunteers to maintain the grounds of St Peters Church - maInly grass cutting, strimming and general tidying up verges and paths. This will be a monthly task May - September, If you can offer your services, even on an occasional basis your help would be greatly appreciated.
Mark can be contacted as follows: Mobile 07917290299, Landline 01271 343833, and email ms.watson@hotmail.co.uk.