Ashton, Cambridgeshire Explained

Ashton, Cambridgeshire should not be confused with Ashton, East Northamptonshire.

Country:England
Coordinates:52.631°N -0.3691°W
Official Name:Ashton
Static Image:Ashton, Peterborough, village sign - geograph.org.uk - 106298.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:Signpost in Ashton
Unitary England:Peterborough
Lieutenancy England:Cambridgeshire
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Bainton
Postcode District:PE9
Postcode Area:PE
Post Town:STAMFORD
Os Grid Reference:TF104049

Ashton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bainton, in the Peterborough district, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. In 1881 the parish had a population of 106.[1]

History

Ashton was formerly in the parish of Ufford,[2] from 1866 Ashton was a civil parish in its own right,[3] on 24 March 1887 the parish was abolished and merged with Bainton.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Ashton Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 March 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Ashton, in Peterborough and Northamptonshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Ashton Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Stamford Registration District. UKBMD. 25 March 2023.

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