Towns & cities · South East England
Steeple Ashton
Steeple Ashton — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trowbridge · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Steeple Ashton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 925 people. Address: BA14. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3200°, -2.1400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Steeple Ashton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Trowbridge. In 2021 the parish had a population of 1221. In the north of the parish are the hamlets of Ashton Common and Bullenhill.
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Background
Architecture
The manor house, northeast of the church, was built in 1647 for the Bennett family, in brick with a three-gabled limestone ashlar front. The house and its estate was bought in 1799 by Richard Long of Rood Ashton, The Listing indicated that many modifications were made to the manor in the 20th century. The manor was offered for sale in mid 2020, after being upgraded over the previous decade; for example, an atrium was added, "linking the main body of the house to an adjoining courtyard", according to Country Life. Amenities included three reception rooms, six bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. Five other houses in the parish are Grade II* listed, including Ashton House (c. 1400) and Black…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3200, -2.1400
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Steeple Ashton
- Postcode
- BA14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Population
- 925
- Nearest railway station
- Trowbridge — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.steeple-ashton.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1850243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Steeple Ashton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Steeple Ashton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steeple Ashton?
- Steeple Ashton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA14), in the parish of Steeple Ashton.
- Is Steeple Ashton a protected site?
- Yes — Steeple Ashton is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Steeple Ashton free to visit?
- Yes, Steeple Ashton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Steeple Ashton?
- The nearest railway station is Trowbridge, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA14.