Ash, Derbyshire
Encyclopedia
Ash is a small civil parish
in the South Derbyshire
district of Derbyshire
, with a population of 98 (2001 census). The parish includes scattered hamlets and Ashe Hall. Today Ashe hall is the Tara Buddhist Centre.
as belonging to Henry de Ferrers
and being worth thirty shillings.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
district of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, with a population of 98 (2001 census). The parish includes scattered hamlets and Ashe Hall. Today Ashe hall is the Tara Buddhist Centre.
History
Ash was mentioned in the Domesday bookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as belonging to Henry de Ferrers
Henry de Ferrers
Henry de Ferrers was a Norman soldier from a noble family who took part in the conquest of England and is believed to have fought at the Battle of Hastings of 1066 and, in consequence, was rewarded with much land in the subdued nation.His elder brother William fell in the battle. William and Henri...
and being worth thirty shillings.