Towns & cities · West Midlands
Ashperton
Ashperton — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashperton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 226 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0700°, -2.5200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ashperton is a small village, parish and former manor about twelve miles east of the City of Hereford, in Herefordshire, England. The village is on the A417 road, the route of a Roman road from the City of Gloucester, in rolling countryside. Villages nearby include Monkhide, Tarrington and Canon Frome.
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Background
History
The manor of Ashperton is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, following the order of Radlow hundred in Herefordshire. The lord of the manor was William fitzBaderon, who held several other manors in Herefordshire including Ruardean, Whitwick, Munsley and Walsopthorne. The text is translated as follows:<br/> On 3 May 1292 William de Grandisson (d.1335) received a licence to crenellate his manor house at Ashperton. It was the birthplace of his younger son and eventual heir John de Grandisson (died 1369), Bishop of Exeter in Devon, who was heir to his elder brother Piers de Grandisson (d.1358). The parish church was originally a chapel of ease to the parish of Stretton Grandison situated 3…
Description
The village contains the site of a Norman castle and moat and the Church of St Bartholomew, the parish church. The disused Hereford and Gloucester Canal runs nearby. The village has a mix of black and white cottages and 1970s housing.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0700, -2.5200
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Ashperton
- Postcode
- HR8 2SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Population
- 226
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury — 7 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1838521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashperton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ashperton Church - geograph.org.uk - 66656.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashperton?
- Ashperton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 2SW), in the parish of Ashperton.
- Is Ashperton free to visit?
- Yes, Ashperton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashperton?
- The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 2SW.