West Ashby

Description and Travel

West Ashby is both a village and a parish in the Wold hills, two miles north of Horncastle. Fulletby parish lies to the east and Horncastle parish to the south. The River Bain forms the western boundary. The parish covers about 2,400 acres and includes the hamlets of Farthorpe and Middlethorpe.

West Ashby village is a short walk from Horncastle. If you are planning a visit:

• The village is on the old Horncastle to Louth road (now the A153).
  
  
• The Horncastle Golf Club is here. Phone: 01507 526-800.
  
  
• Fishing is also a popular recreation in Ashby Park. Phone: 01507 527-966.
  
  
• Check our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Census

• The parish was in the Horncastle sub-district of the Horncastle Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to All Saints and was built of stone.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1873. It seats about 200.
  
  
• A photograph of All Saints' Church is at the Wendy Parkinson English Church Photographs site.
  
  
• Here is a photo of the church, taken by (and copyright of) Norma Clare.
  
  

• Here is a photo of All Saints, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The parish church register dates from 1561.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Horncastle Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• Parish burials for 1813 to 1900 appear in the National Burial Index.
  
  
• Read the epitath to Richard CALTHROP.
  
  
• There was a Wesleyan Methodist chapel in the parish built in 1878. For information and assistance in researching this chapel, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Horncastle sub-district of the Horncastle Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which started in July, 1837.
  
  

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Manors

• West Ashby Manor House was the property of Francis Herbert BOOTH in 1911. It stands near the village.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 2672.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer 273 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Military Records

John Emerson, who retains the copyright, provides these photographs of the war memorial at West Ashby:

  
"In memory of these West Ashby men who died in the war 1914-1919 may they rest in peace"  "George Newstead; William Moses; Alexander Hanson"

  
"Harry Hundleby; Reginald Brown; Albert Harlock; Harry Williams"  "Frank Town; Robert Sly; William Rodgson"

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Politics and Governance

• The parish was in the ancient Horncastle Soke in the East Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  
• Some early 1900s Kelly's Directories list the parish, perhaps erroneously, as part of the South Lindsey division of Lincolnshire.
  
  
• For today's governance, see the East Lindsey District Council.
  
  
• In December, 1880, this parish was reduced in size to create the Wildmore Civil Parish.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• In 1707, Richard FREEMAN left an annuity of 10 shillings for the use of the poor.
  
  
• In 1763, Horton BARKER left an annuity of 10 shillings for the use of the poor.
  
  
• As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the parish became part of the Horncastle Poor Law Union.
  
  
• In 1848, Mrs. BARKER left the interest off of £300 to purchase coals for the poor.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• A Church School was erected in 1875.
  
  
• Some of the children of this parish attended school in Horncastle.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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