Ashton under Hill

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Ashton under Hill is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire in England. It is situated at the foot of Bredon Hill. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 743, about five miles south-west of Evesham.

The author, Fred Archer, lived in Ashton-under-Hill at Stanley Farm. He wrote a series of popular books about tales of country life. The books described life in the village between the years 1876 and 1939.

The village church, St Barbara's is reputedly the only church in England dedicated to St Barbara who is alleged to afford protection from lightning strikes. In 2005, villagers celebrated the 900th anniversary of the church.

Paris - Ashton Under Hill is a 5 house hamlet located above the village with fantastic panoramic views over the surrounding hills. Paris is said to be the most wanted place to live in Worcestershire.

The school Bredon Hill Middle is located in Ashton under Hill, as is Ashton under Hill First. Ashton is also near to the local villages of Aston Somerville, Beckford and Sedgeberrow.

External links

* [http://www.ashtonunderhill.org.uk/ Ashton under Hill community site]
* [http://www.bredon.worcs.sch.uk/ Bredon Hill Middle School web site]