Castles · East Midlands
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby-de-la-Zouch (), also spelled Ashby de la Zouch and commonly shortened to Ashby, is a market town and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, near to th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ashby-de-la-Zouch (), also spelled Ashby de la Zouch and commonly shortened to Ashby, is a market town and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, near to the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. Its population at the 2021 census was 16,491. Ashby de la Zouch Castle was an important fort in the 15th to 17th centuries. During the 19th century, the town's main industry was ribbon manufacturing. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Shellbrook to the west and Boundary to the north-west. Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent, Melbourne and Coalville are within 10 miles (16 km), with Derby 12 miles (19 km) due north. It lies at the heart of the National Forest, 24 miles (39 km) south of the Peak District National Park, on the A42 between Tamworth and Nottingham.
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch (), also spelled Ashby de la Zouch and commonly shortened to Ashby, is a market town and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, near to the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders. Its population at the 2021 census was 16,491. Ashby de la Zouch Castle was an important fort in the 15th to 17th centuries. During the 19th century, the town's main industry was ribbon manufacturing. The civil parish includes the hamlets of Shellbrook to the west and Boundary to the north-west. Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent, Melbourne and Coalville are within 10 miles (16 km), with Derby 12 miles (19 km) due north. It lies at the heart of the National Forest, 24 miles (39 km) south of the Peak District National Park, on the A42 between Tamworth and Nottingham.
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Background
History
]] The town was known as Ashby in 1086. This is a word of Anglo-Danish origin, meaning "Ash-tree farm" or "Ash-tree settlement". The Norman French name extension dates from the years after the Norman conquest of England, when Ashby became a possession of the La Zouche family during the reign of Henry III. Ashby de la Zouch Castle was built in the 12th century. The town and castle came into the possession of the Hastings family in 1464 and William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings enhanced its fortifications from 1473. In the First English Civil War, the town was one of the Cavaliers' chief garrisons under the control of Colonel Henry Hastings, 1st Baron Loughborough and commander of the North…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7460, -1.4760
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Ashby de la Zouch
- Postcode
- LE65 2FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Official site
- ashbymuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE65 2FT), in the parish of Ashby de la Zouch.
- Does Ashby-de-la-Zouch charge admission?
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE65 2FT. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.