Ash, Derbyshire

Ash

Ash parish highlighted within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK256327
DistrictSouth Derbyshire
Shire countyDerbyshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DERBY
Postcode district DE65
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
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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.[1]

Ashe Hall

History

Ash was mentioned in the Domesday book as belonging to Henry de Ferrers[2] and being worth thirty shillings.[3]

References

  1. Established by meditation Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in Derbyshire in 1983 Tara Centre is a Kadampa Buddhist college and meditation centre, the building has 38 acres (150,000 m2) grounds and a tea room.
  2. Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Doveridge, Breaston, Duffield and Cowley.
  3. Ashe(sic) in Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.746

Coordinates: 52°53′31″N 1°37′12″W / 52.892°N 1.620°W / 52.892; -1.620

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