Town Name:-
Ashbourne (Aescburma)
Derived from the Olde English words
"aesc" (Ash) and "burma" (Stream) - Henmoor
Brook runs through the town.
Bonny Prince Charlie stayed in the
town in1745 at Ashbourne Hall (now the town's library) berfore
he attacked Derby and again as he retreated from there. There
is a traditional football match played in Ashbourne by the townsfolk
every Shrove Tuesday that dates to medieval times . Where two
teams, one from each side of Henmoor Brook (the Up'ards, and the
Down'ards) battle it out. The goals are 3 miles apart and are
old millstones. There are almost no rules and anything goes. the
game is only over when one team scores a goal. This could take
days.
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Population: - 7,581
Police Tel :- 0845 330 2010
Council Offices: 01773 570222
Hospital: - 01283 566333
Doctors, Tel:- Meadowcroft Surgery
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Bilsham Rd, - 01243 551118
Council Web Site: http://www.ambervalley.gov.uk
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Ilam Park National
Trust Site - 01335 350310
Peak District Park - 01335 310 311
Bank Top Farm - 01335 350250
Gateway Park- 01335 344643
Woodland Caravan Park - 01335 300598
Carsington Fields - 01335 372872
Blackwall Plantation - 01335 370 903
The Star - 01538 702219
Peakland - 01335 370855
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