Ash, Braunton

Ash in the parish of Braunton in North Devon is a historic estate listed in the Domesday Book. The present mansion, known as The Ash Barton estate is a Grade II* listed building.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: Grade II* listed building in Braunton, Devon, England, UK
Also known as: “Ash Barton” and “Ash Barton Estate”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Royal Marines Base Chivenor and Church of St Augustine.

Royal Marines Base Chivenor

Aerodrome

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Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor is a British military base used primarily by UK Commando Force. It is situated on the northern shore of the River Taw estuary, adjacent to the South West Coast Path, on the north coast of Devon, England. Royal Marines Base Chivenor is situated 2 miles southwest of Ash, Braunton.

Church of St Augustine

Church

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St Brannock’s Church

Church

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St Brannock's Church is a medieval Church of England church in Braunton, Devon, England. According to legend it was founded by Saint Brannock, a 6th-century Christian saint. It became a Grade I listed building on 25 February 1965.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boode and Knowle.

Boode

Hamlet

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Boode is a small hamlet in North Devon, England. A large dairy farm is situated there. The farm won the Farmers Weekly 'Dairy Farmer of the Year' award 2011.

Knowle

Village

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Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the A361 road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It is in the civil parish of Braunton. Knowle is situated near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle.