West Ashby
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West Ashby | |
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![]() All Saints' Church, West Ashby | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 252 (2011) |
OS grid reference | TF265723 |
• London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HORNCASTLE |
Postcode district | LN9 |
Dialling code | 01507 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
West Ashby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the Horncastle to Louth A153 road, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north from the centre of Horncastle. Farthorpe, Middlethorpe, and Furzehills are hamlets within the parish.
According to the 2001 Census and 2011 Census West Ashby had a population of 252.[1]
The remains of a henge monument can be found just west of the village, off Docking Lane.[citation needed] Furze Hills is the site of the plague village of Northorpe.[2]
All Saints parish church was extensively restored between 1848 and 1873.[citation needed]
Horncastle's golf club is located at West Ashby Country Park, where Shearman's Wath road crosses the River Bain.
References
- ^ "Parish population 2001 & 2011". Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ West Ashby louthuk.com. Retrieved 18 April 2011
External links
Media related to West Ashby at Wikimedia Commons