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Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashby-de-la-Zouch (formerly also Ashby-de-la-Zouche) is a small market town in the North West Leicestershire district of the county of Leicestershire, England. Ashby was home to the video game software house Ashby Computer Graphics, also known as Ultimate Play The Game, now called Rare. Dolly Shepherd, 1887-1983, the famous Victorian aviatrix, made her return to parachuting from balloons in a display at Ashby, after recovering from a potentially fatal accident. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ashby-de-la-Zouch   (564 words)

GENUKI - Ashby de la Zouch Genealogy The Ashby de la Zouch Cemetery is located on the Moira Rd (B5003) about half a mile westwards from the centre of the town. Roger Capewell has included a list of old soldiers transcribed from the Ashby de la Zouch war memorial on the Military Badges website, with a photograph of this impressive memorial. Enter "Ashby" in the Go Leicestershire search page to find details of castle, museum and other sites in Ashby de la Zouch. www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/LEI/Ashby.html   (485 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Its original designation was simply Ashby : the distinctive addition of De la Zouch, it received from the Zouches, who were lords of In an open pasture on the south side of the town, on a gentle eminence, stand the ruins of the castle of Ashby. In the civil war, in the time of Charles I, Ashby was garrisoned for the king, but evacuated and dismantled by capitulation. www.oldtowns.co.uk /Leicestershire/ashbydelazouch.htm   (798 words)

L&RMF: Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum 154 Castle Donington – Breedon – Ashby – Notts Arriva Midlands North Ashby itself can provide places for food and drink when you visit the museum, and the museum has space for you to park your car. Follow the history of Ashby from its earliest times, looking at topics such as Sir William Hastings, the Civil War, French Prisoners of War, and the Spa Town. www.lrmf.org.uk /m_04_ash.htm   (338 words)

Ashby De La Zouch Ashby de la Zouch is a market and Union Town, head of a petty sessional division and county court district, and railway station, and principally consists of one very fine street. The Union comprises the following parishes:- Appleby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ashby Woulds, Bardon, Blackfordby, Boundary, Calke, Chilcote, Coalville, Coleorton, Hartshorne, Heather, Hugglescote and Donington, Measham, Netherseal, Normanton-le-Heath, Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe, Osgathorpe, Overseal, Packington, Ravenstone with Snibstone, Smisby, Snareston, Staunton Harold, Stretton, Swannington, Swepstone, Thringston, Ticknall, Whitwick, Willesley, Woodville and Worthington. The Workhouse was erected to hold 300 inmates. www.institutions.org.uk /workhouses/england/leics/ashby_de_la_zouch_workhouse.htm   (170 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle Ashby Manor began life as a Norman wooden castle and it was Alan la Zouch who converted the building into stone. In 1461, the castle reverted to the Crown. For many years, the castle prospered under the care of the Zouch family, however, with the Zouch succession line ending in the 14th Century, the castle was to change hands many times. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/leicestershire/34703   (457 words)

Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal The Ashby Canal Restoration Steering Group planned to restore the canal alongside the building to provide a focal point for the whole canal restoration scheme. The Ashby restoration was awarded £1 million in funding from the Rural Challenge scheme. Like many other waterways, the Ashby Canal was confronted by numerous stubborn land owners who refused to allow the canal to take its chosen route. www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/ashbyzouch.htm   (5509 words)

Ashby de la Zouch Official Guide Alan la Zouch had acquired the manor by 1160 and added his family name to distinguish it from other Midland Ashbys. They did improve the manor house, building in stone a hall, solar and outbuildings, much of which can still be seen as part of the larger castle. The Zouche held the town until 1399 but although members of the family fought at Crecy and served their monarchs well, it remained in the backwater of national affairs. www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk /councils/ashby/zouche.html   (144 words)

Ashby de la Zouch - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History. Ellen born in Ashby de la Zouch in 1764. From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 John Bainbridge was born at Ashby de la Zouch in 1582 and died at Oxford in 1643. I belive G R Dewis was born in Ashby de la Zouch. www.curiousfox.com /history/leicestershire.lasso   (1732 words)

Ashby de la Zouch 2003 - The Annual Staffordshire Outing Ashby de la Zouch 2003 - The Annual Staffordshire Outing The 2003 Annual Outing to South Staffordshire - which last year ended up in Swadlincote, Derbyshire - took place on Thursday 17th July and on this occasion went to Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire. Ashby is such an inward looking town, the natives all know each other, and residents from nearby Coalville frequent the high street on weekdays, as they consider it quite posh. berg.heim.at /zermatt/440904   (851 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, 30/10/05, M. Bison It's called "Ashby de la Zouch by the sea", which I guess is ironic because we're actually about as far away from sea in the UK as you can get. In Ashby de la Zouch by the sea. In all the time I have lived in Ashby (or nearby, anyway), I have never visited Ashby Castle. blogs.warwick.ac.uk /mmannion/entry/ashby-de-la-zouch   (1198 words)

ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH - LoveToKnow Article on ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH ) the south of the town are the extensive remains of Ashby strict, as at Moira, whence the Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal runs hi uth to the Coventry canal. In the 15th ntury the manor was held by James Butler, earl of Ormond, after an ose attainder it was granted in 1461 to Lord Hastings, who in ne 74 obtained royal licence to empark 3000 acres and to build and 10 rtifv a castle. st At the time of the Domesday survey Ashby-de-la-Zouch formed 0~,rt of the estates of Hugh de Grentmaisnel. www.1911ency.org /A/AS/ASHBY_DE_LA_ZOUCH.htm   (395 words)

Ashby de la Zouch - The Historic North West Leicestershire Market Town Ashby Castle is the setting for an important scene from Walter Scott's novel, "Ivanhoe". In 1160 a Norman nobleman, Alain de Parrhoet la Zouch inherited the manor and his name was added making Ashby de la Zouch. Ashby de la Zouch - The Historic North West Leicestershire Market Town www.eaglewing.org.uk /ashby/ashby.html   (352 words)

Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England; tourist information and travel guide from TourUK Ashby de la Zouch, where Grecian style and Georgian houses mix with more modern buildings to make up the wide main streets of the town. Ashby de la Zouch, A511 off the A42 Nottingham to Birmingham Road, or Junction 22 M1 onto the A511. 79 Market Street Ashby De La Zouch LE65 1AF www.touruk.co.uk /leicester/lei_ashb.htm   (360 words)

Blue Plaque 9 - The Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal the Ashby by the Midland Railway Company on the grounds that the wash from the propellers was eroding the banks of the canal. From 1804 onwards, new collieries were sunk in the Moira area and it was the development of this coalfield which made the Ashby canal successful. Tests were carried out and the court ruled that the steamboats should be allowed to work the Ashby so long as their speed was kept below 4 mph. www.stokegolding.co.uk /blue_plaque/blue_plaque_9.htm   (824 words)

Ashby de la Zouch Castle : Properties : Properties & Events : English Heritage Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. In Ashby de la Zouch, 12 miles S of Derby on A511 (OS Map 128; ref SK 361166). Arriva 9, 25/7 Burton -on -Trent - Ashby de la Zouch; Arriva 118, 218 Leicester - Swadlincote www.english-heritage.org.uk /filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/visit_frameset.asp?Property_Id=53   (361 words)

Ashby-de-la-zouch The Hastings family had much impact on the history of England- although the Royal Court was in London, the power of the nobles rested on their holdings of land and it is the land around Ashby and the Castle which were the key to the wealth and power of the Hastings family. The town has had a "castle period", a "spa period" and a "railway period" and all are in evidence in the museum. Once out of the museum, the most important structure in the town is Ashby Castle, built by Lord Hastings in the 15th Century. www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~koganrh/derb/ashby.htm   (256 words)

The ASHBY CANAL Leicestershire Existing in close proximity to active coal mines meant the Ashby Canal was constantly affected by mining subsidence. The railway mania of the 1830’s and 40’s did little for its fortunes and in 1846 the canal was sold to the Midland Railway for £110,000, a considerable loss against construction costs of £184,000. This pleasing building, with no likelihood of being reconnected with the railway network, will receive a new lease of life as a stopping point for canal boats and provide a permanent home for the Measham Museum with its local history displays and Measham Teapot collection. ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/ChrisSimmons/ashbycan.htm   (399 words)

Goleicestershire: Ashby de la Zouch & National Forest Ashby de la Zouch lies at the heart of the flourishing National Forest, an area that embraces ancient buildings, interesting visitor attractions and miles of hidden nature trails. At Ashby itself, climb to the top of the tower at Ashby Castle to enjoy the view that inspired Sir Walter Scott’s tournament scene in his famous novel, Ivanhoe. Goleicestershire: Ashby de la Zouch and National Forest www.goleicestershire.com /ashby   (276 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle Ashby Manor began life as a Norman wooden castle and it was Alan la Zouch who converted the building into stone. For many years, the castle prospered under the care of the Zouch family, however, with the Zouch succession line ending in the 14th Century, the castle was to change hands many times. Surrender however was inevitable despite it being too strong to storm, plague and lack of food became it's downfall and by the order of Parliament, the castle was made unfit for use. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/3550/34703   (276 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashby-de-la-Zouch (formerly also Ashby-de-la-Zouche) is a small market town in the North West Leicestershire district of the county of Leicestershire, England. Dolly Shepherd, 1887 - 1983, the famous Victorian aviatrix, made her return to parachuting from balloons in a display at Ashby, after recovering from a potentially fatal accident. The local upper school, Ashby School, previously Ashby Grammar School, is a mixed comprehensive school for 14 to 19-year-olds and has its roots in the 16th century. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ashby_de_la_Zouch   (276 words)

ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH - LoveToKnow Article on ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH st At the time of the Domesday survey Ashby-de-la-Zouch formed 0~,rt of the estates of Hugh de Grentmaisnel. In the e th century Ashby was celebrated as one of the best markets for Erses in England, and had besides prosperous factories for woollen Ed cotton stockings and for hats. The earliest record M a grant of market rights is in 1219, when Roger Ia Zouch obtained H grant of a weekly market and a two days fair at the feast of a Helen, in consideration of a fine of one palfrey. 10.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AS/ASHBY_DE_LA_ZOUCH.htm   (276 words)

Ashby_de_la_Zouch_Castle.html In about 1160, the manor of Ashby passed by marriage to Alan la Zouch, a Breton nobleman who converted the Norman wooden castle into a more substantial stone building. Ashby changed hands several times before reverting to the Crown in 1461 on the death of James Butler, Earl of Ormonde, who was executed after the battle of Towton. The Zouch family prospered for many years and gave their name to the town but by the 14th century they had died out. www.geocities.com /jajaworld/Castles/A/Ashby_de_la_Zouch_Castle.html   (276 words)

Ashby de la Zouch In 1160 a Norman nobleman, Alain de Parrhoet la Zouch inherited the manor and his name was added making Ashby de la Zouch. The water had to be imported from the nearby village of Moira (where it had been discovered in a coal mine!) Cook's Tours used to run trips to Ashby for people to "take the waters". Ashby Castle is the setting for an important scene from Walter Scott's novel, "Ivanhoe". www.credo.ndirect.co.uk /ashby.html   (276 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle Ashby Burton upon Trent Leicestershire England English Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle was a 12th century stone fortified manor house, founded by Alain de Parrhoet, la Zouch. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle is located in the town centre, off South Street. In the 16th century, the Wilderness castle garden was given an enclosing brick wall, flanked by a pair of two storey angle towers. www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_midlands/128/ashbycastle.htm   (276 words)

Knowhere: Ashby de la Zouch Inside Information, Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know You can use the add an event form to tell us about events happening in Ashby de la Zouch. You can tell us more about Ashby de la Zouch. For a map of Ashby de la Zouch click here www.knowhere.co.uk /3305.html   (937 words)

Ashby de la Zouch Canal: Between Shackerstone and Stoke Golding Wharf Ashby de la Zouch Canal: Between Shackerstone and Stoke Golding Wharf Ashby de la Zouch Canal: Between Shackerstone and Stoke Golding Wharf - Narrowboat - August 1996 Licence to use the photo taken from website for individual use see terms and conditions - £10 easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/P09154.html   (80 words)

Knowhere Contacts UK: Ashby de la Zouch If you are single and looking for other singles in Ashby de la Zouch for dating or just to chat, Knowhere's 2000 local message boards make it easy to get to know people in your area. Jack Halmshaw (Lawyer) Died in Ashby de la Zouch in the 1940's I would be interested to know anybody who knows anything about him. For general information go to the main entry for Ashby de la Zouch or to chat online with other Knowhere members try the Knowhere chat You can find maps and other local information atgeodaisy.com. www.knowhere.co.uk /board/kb3305   (1206 words)

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Workhouse and Poor Law Union Later Additions: Ashby Woulds (from 1894), Bardon (from 1862), The Boundary (from 1858), Coalville (from 1894), Chilcote, Coleorton (from c.1837), Osgathorpe (from c.1837), Stretton en le Field, Thringstone (from c.1837), Woodville (from 1897), Worthington (from c.1837). The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 18,402 — with parishes ranging in size from from Calke (population 58) to Ashby itself (4,400). The average annual poor-rate expenditure for the period 1833-5 had been £6,801 or 7s.5d. users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/AshbyDeLaZouch/AshbyDeLaZouch.html   (460 words)

RAFA Eastern Area - Ashby de la Zouch Branch The Ashby de la Zouch Branch meet at the Royal Hotel, Station Road on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm Members of the Ashby de la Zouch Branch on a visit to Rolls Royce RAFA Eastern Area - Ashby de la Zouch Branch www.rafaeastern.fsnet.co.uk /Branches/Leicestershire/Ashby/ashby.html   (101 words)

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