Ash, Surrey
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Ash is a village and civil parish
in the borough of Guildford
, Surrey
, with a population of 17,549 according to the 2001 census. It is at the far west of the Guildford borough, and the urban development in the parish runs directly into Aldershot
, which is on the western side of the River Blackwater, in Hampshire
. The census area of Ash Wharf has a population of 6,071.
Samuel Cody
, the aviation pioneer and the first man to fly a heavier-than-air machine in the British Isles, lived for the last two years of his life at Ash Vale
, the neighbouring village in the same parish council. His house - 'Valecroft' - at the junction of Frimley Road and Lysons Avenue, bears a blue commemorative plaque.
Ash has five schools situated in the village. These include Ash Grange, Walsh Junior, Walsh Infant, Shawfield and Ash Manor School
. Ash Manor School also offers a nursery service called Friends.
A museum is located in the cemetery chapel. The parish is served by Ash railway station
, Ash Vale railway station
and North Camp railway station
. Ash Manor Technology College has 1,013 students aged 11-16.
Ash United is the local football club, which came 20th in the top 20 of the 2007/08 season league finish. The club is situated on Youngs Drive, opposite Shawfield Park.
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 borough of Guildford
Guildford (borough)
Guildford is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. It is named after Guildford where its council is based....
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, with a population of 17,549 according to the 2001 census. It is at the far west of the Guildford borough, and the urban development in the parish runs directly into Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, which is on the western side of the River Blackwater, in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. The census area of Ash Wharf has a population of 6,071.
Samuel Cody
Samuel Cody
Samuel Franklin Cowdery was born in Birdville, Texas, USA. He was an early pioneer of manned flight, most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites that were used in World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting...
, the aviation pioneer and the first man to fly a heavier-than-air machine in the British Isles, lived for the last two years of his life at Ash Vale
Ash Vale
Ash Vale is a village in the borough of Guildford in Surrey, England. It is 7 miles from Guildford but is closer to the Hampshire towns of Aldershot and Farnborough, which are each about two miles away, immediately across the Blackwater River....
, the neighbouring village in the same parish council. His house - 'Valecroft' - at the junction of Frimley Road and Lysons Avenue, bears a blue commemorative plaque.
Ash has five schools situated in the village. These include Ash Grange, Walsh Junior, Walsh Infant, Shawfield and Ash Manor School
Ash Manor School
Ash Manor School is a comprehensive, community secondary school located in Manor Road, Ash, Surrey, England. Opened as Yeoman's Bridge School in 1948.-Ofsted:...
. Ash Manor School also offers a nursery service called Friends.
A museum is located in the cemetery chapel. The parish is served by Ash railway station
Ash railway station
Ash railway station serves the village of Ash in Surrey, England. The station is served by South West Trains, who manage the station, and by First Great Western...
, Ash Vale railway station
Ash Vale railway station
Ash Vale is a railway station serving the village of Ash Vale in Surrey, England. It is situated at the junction of the London to Alton line and the line from Ascot to Guildford. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains....
and North Camp railway station
North Camp railway station
North Camp railway station is situated in the civil parish of Ash in Surrey, England. It takes its name from an area of the nearby town of Farnborough, Hampshire....
. Ash Manor Technology College has 1,013 students aged 11-16.
Ash United is the local football club, which came 20th in the top 20 of the 2007/08 season league finish. The club is situated on Youngs Drive, opposite Shawfield Park.