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Ashcombe
Ashcombe shown within Devon |
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| OS grid reference | SX9179 |
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| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Ashcombe is a village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district of Devon, England, about six miles north of Teignmouth. The parish had a population of 77 according to the 2001 census. The village lies on the south-eastern side of the Haldon hills in the valley of the stream known as Dawlish Water.
The church which is dedicated to Saint Nectan has 13th century lancet windows[1] and a 14th century chancel arch. The oak seats were carved in the 16th century.
The village was recorded in the Domesday Book.[2]