Ash, Derbyshire

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Ash
Ash, Derbyshire (Derbyshire)
Ash, Derbyshire

Ash shown within Derbyshire
OS grid reference SK256327
District South Derbyshire
Shire county Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DERBY
Postcode district DE65
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandDerbyshire

Coordinates: 52°53′31″N 1°37′12″W / 52.892, -1.62

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]

[edit] History

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

[edit] 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 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