Archives

(You may also find the Historical Background page of interest) 

 

On this page you will find documents, photos, images and artifacts concerning Ashbury and its environs from days gone by.   Additional contributions are always welcomed.   Please note that all of the items included here have been kindly donated by local residents for your interest;  under no circumstance may they be reproduced without permission or used for commercial purposes.    

 

 Archive 1:  Documents & Maps

 

Reproduced with permission from Ann DisburyClick on an item to open it in a new page.

Interesting facts concerning the Church and Parish of Ashbury
Ashbury cum Chapelwick - A Guide Book (dated 1983)
Ashbury 1988:   St Dunstan 909-988; Manor House 1488-1988
Kelly's Business Directory for Ashbury (dated 1891)
Specification for Ashbury Mission Hall
Early Ashbury postmarks
Map of Idstone (dated 1886)
Surnames (A-J) recorded in the Parish of Ashbury from 1841 to 1891
Surnames (K-Z) recorded in the Parish of Ashbury from 1841 to 1891
Newspaper Snippets

 

 Archive 2:  Ashbury Churches

  Reproduced with permission from P.A.W.

 

         Images of Ashbury Churches may be viewed here.

 

 

 

 

 Archive 3:  Ashbury School & Village Hall

  Reproduced with permission from Gordon Reade      

  

Click here to view a selection of images across the years. Do you recognise any of your relatives?

 

 

 

 

 Archive 4:  Ashbury Manor House

Reproduced with permission from David Hockley

 

                                                                                                              Archive 1 contains a selection of documents that track  the history of Ashbury Manor House;  click here to view images of this historic building.

 

 

 

Archive 5:  People 

  Reproduced with permission from Gordon Reade

           

Images of people who have lived and worked in Ashbury are recorded here.

 

  

 

Archive 6:  Streets

  Reproduced with permission from David Hockley   

 

        Click here for street views in and around Ashbury.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archive 7:  Dwellings Reproduced with permission from Gordon Reade

 

 

Images showing dwellings in Ashbury, Kingstone Winslow and Idstone may be viewed here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archive 8:  Post Office, Shop & Pub

   Reproduced with permission from P.A.W.

 

   Click here to see how these key amenities have changed over the years.

 

 

 

 

Archive 9:  Events

Reproduced with permission from Margaret Smith

 

Recorded here are pictures of events, celebrations and outings.

 

 

 

 

Archive 10:  Ashbury May Fayre 2008

Images from the 2008 May Fayre may be viewed here.      

     

 

Archive 11:  Antiquities

  Reproduced with permission from Richard Green

Click here to view some of the coins, jewelery, buckles, badges and pistol shot found by metal detectorists in local fields.

 

 

 

 

 Archive 12:  Farm Machinery

Reproduced with permission from James Reade

 

 On this page you can view images of old and new machinery used by Ashbury Farmers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright:  Most of the images on this page and its linked pages, are used with the express permission of the copyright holders.  For other images we have endeavoured to find the copyright holders without success.  If such persons come forward they will either be duly credited, or if preferred, we will remove the images in question from the web site.

 

  This web site is owned and operated by Ashbury Parish Council for the benefit of all those who live or work in the parish. If you have any comments please email us on feedback@ashbury.org.uk