Ashton, Cambridgeshire

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.[2]

Not to be confused with Ashton, East Northamptonshire.

Ashton
Signpost in Ashton
Ashton is located in Cambridgeshire
Ashton
Ashton
Location within Cambridgeshire
OS grid referenceTF104049
• London78 miles (126 km)[1]
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTAMFORD
Postcode districtPE9
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England

History

Ashton was formerly in the parish of Ufford,[3] from 1866 Ashton was a civil parish in its own right,[4] on 24 March 1887 the parish was abolished and merged with Bainton.[5]

References
  1. http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/howfar?FROMGR=TF104049
  2. "Population statistics Ashton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. "History of Ashton, in Peterborough and Northamptonshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. "Relationships and changes Ashton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. "Stamford Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 25 March 2023.

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