Ashdon
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| Population | c. 792 |
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| Parish | Ashdon |
| District | Uttlesford |
| Shire county | Essex |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SAFFRON WALDEN |
| Postcode district | CB10 2 |
| Dial code | 01799 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Saffron Walden |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Essex | |
Ashdon is a village and civil parish in Essex, England. It is located about 6 km (3 miles) northeast of Saffron Walden and is 37 km (23 miles) northwest from the county town of Chelmsford. The village is in the district of Uttlesford and the parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. The village has its own Parish Council.[1]
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[edit] Geography
The village is approximately 6 km (3 miles) northeast of the nearest town, Saffron Walden. It is on the River Bourn, a tributary to the River Granta, a tributary to the River Cam. The village is close to the Essex/Cambridgeshire county border.
According to the 2001 census the population of the parish was 792.[citation needed] Apart from Ashdon village the parish also includes Steventon End () and Church End ().
[edit] Present day
Ashdon Primary School, a non-denominational, for 4-11 year olds is located in the village and has approximately 90 students.[2] It is Victorian.[citation needed]
There are two cricket teams in the village, that play at Waltons Park.[3] There is also a football, bowls and tennis club.[1]
[edit] Places of interest
There is a windmill on the hill, Bragg's Mill, which has recently been renovated; it is one of the few remaining post mills in Essex. The restored windmill was opened on 23 September 2006 by Patricia Herrmann OBE, Vice Chairman of the Essex Environment Trust.[4] There is also a village museum with information on local history. The village hall is Midsummer Hill.[1]
There are three religious centres in the village. These are two churches, All Saints Church and Ashdon Baptist Church and the Buddhist retreat at Marpa House.[1] Ashdon Baptist Church has been in the village since 1809.[5] The parish church of All Saints dates from the 13th century, with later alterations.[6] Marpa House Buddhist retreat was estblished in 1973 and is run by the Dharma Trust nad practices the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Uttlesford Information regarding Ashdon (HTML). www.uttlesford.gov.uk. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Ashdon Primary School (HTML). www.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Ashdon - No Ordinary Village (HTML). www.beechesnursery.co.uk. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Restoration Update (HTML). Ashdon Windmill Trust Limited website. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Ashdon Baptist Church (HTML). Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ All Saints (HTML). The Swan Family and Ashdon in Essex. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
- ^ Welcome (HTML). www.marpahouse.org.uk. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
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