Ashprington
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Ashprington is a village and civil parish
in the South Hams
district of Devon
, England
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 428. The village is not far from the River Dart
, and is about three miles south of Totnes
.
There is a local pub, Hotel and phonebox. Sharpham Barton is within the Parish and includes Sharpham Vineyard
which produces good quality wines.
Ashprington (AISBERTONE) is mentioned in the Domesday Book
with four servants, seven villagers and eight smallholders, a total of 19 people.
The church is fifteenth century, although the font
is Norman
. There are many carvings within. The communion
chalice
is pre-Reformation
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the South Hams
South Hams
South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England with its headquarters in the town of Totnes. It contains the towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Salcombe — the largest of which is Ivybridge with a population of 16,056....
district of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 428. The village is not far from the River Dart
River Dart
The River Dart is a river in Devon, England which rises high on Dartmoor, and releases to the sea at Dartmouth. Its valley and surrounding area is a place of great natural beauty.-Watercourse:...
, and is about three miles south of Totnes
Totnes
Totnes is a market town and civil parish at the head of the estuary of the River Dart in Devon, England within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
.
There is a local pub, Hotel and phonebox. Sharpham Barton is within the Parish and includes Sharpham Vineyard
Sharpham Vineyard
Sharpham Vineyard is located near the town of Totnes, sat in the hamlet of Ashprington, and produces mainly dry whites from the cool climate grape Madeleine Angevine. Like the majority of English vineyards, it is open for tasting in the winery and tours of the vineyard...
which produces good quality wines.
Ashprington (AISBERTONE) is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
with four servants, seven villagers and eight smallholders, a total of 19 people.
The church is fifteenth century, although the font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
is Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
. There are many carvings within. The communion
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
chalice
Chalice (cup)
A chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony.-Christian:...
is pre-Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
.
Notable people
- William Adams (MP)William Adams (MP)William Adams was a British merchant and Tory politician. He was elected unopposed as the Member of Parliament for Totnes in Devon at a by-election in June 1801, and was returned unopposed to the House of Commons at the next three general elections, holding the seat until his death in 1811 at the...
(1752–1811) - resided in Bowden House - John Charles Thomas Peters - Youngest Parish Councillor (of AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
descent).