Ashcombe

A combine harvester cutting barley in Ashcombe in 2018
Ashcombe
Ashcombe
Ashcombe shown within Devon
OS grid reference SX9179
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Dawlish
Postcode district EX
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England

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 of St. Nectan in Ashcombe

The church, 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 Domesday Book.[2]

Woodhouse farm complex at Ashcombe Cottages

Ashcombe has a few diverse businesses from traditional farming to holiday cottages and outdoor activity centre which employ many local people. The community is served by The Ashcombe Village Club which is run as a not-for-profit community centre, donating all profits to local charities and good causes.

References

  1. ↑ Bridget Cherry, Nikolaus Pevsner, ed. (1991). Devon. Pevsner Architectural Guides: The Buildings of England, Ireland, and Scotland (2 ed.). Yale University Press. p. 134. ISBN 0-300-09596-1.
  2. ↑ "The Domesday Book Index". Haughton.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
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