Towns & cities · South West England
Ash
Ash — village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ash is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 585 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9831°, -2.7506°.
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Ash is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 1 mile (1.6 km) from Martock and 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Yeovil. The parish has a population of 626. The parish includes the hamlets of Milton and Witcombe.
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Background
History
The name Ash, from the Old English aesc means "place with/near ash tree(s)." It was first mentioned in 1086 as 'Aisse', it next appears, in 1225 as 'Esse' . Probably derived from Old English 'aesc' the ash tree. Hence, (place at) the ash tree/s. Milton was first mentioned in 1284-6 as 'Milton Fauconberg' or 'Falcenbridge'. There appear to be two possible derivations: The gentle enclosure from Old English 'milde' and 'tun' (cf Upper and Lower Milton, near Wells) or the middle enclosure from the Old English 'middel' and 'tun' Since Milton lies between the tithings of Long Load and Witcombe. Witcombe means the white valley from the Old English 'hwit' and 'cumb'. It occurs as 'Whythicumbe' in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9831, -2.7506
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ash
- Postcode
- TA12 6NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Population
- 585
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1866659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ash, South Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ash, Holy Trinity Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ash?
- Ash is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA12 6NS), in the parish of Ash.
- Is Ash free to visit?
- Yes, Ash is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ash?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA12 6NS. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.