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Ashton Scrapbook
Over the last 54 years, this book has become a 'classic' for those wishing to study the history of Ashton village from its very earliest days to 1953. It is now reprinted.Click below for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Scrapbook - 1953
Over the last 54 years, this book has become a 'classic' for those wishing to study the history of Ashton village from its very earliest days to 1953. It is now reprinted.Click below for more information and how to buy a copy.
>>>Scrapbook -
Charity Fields:
About the Ashton Charity Fields:
Charity Commission Ref No: 25473
ASHTON RELIEF- IN- NEED CHARITY FIELDS
Contact:
Delia Farrand (Secretary),
20 HARTWELL ROAD
ASHTON
NORTHAMPTON
NN7 2JR
Tel: 01604 863225
Ashton Relief-in-need Charity Fields
About the Ashton Charity Fields:
Charity Commission Ref No: 25473
ASHTON RELIEF-
Contact:
Delia Farrand (Secretary),
20 HARTWELL ROAD
ASHTON
NORTHAMPTON
NN7 2JR
Tel: 01604 863225
Ashton Relief-
The Ashton Poor’s Land Charities relate to two fields in the parish of Ashton. The two fields of 12 Pole and 6 Pole are located about half a mile from the village on the Hartwell road. They are on the north side of the road adjacent to the turning with Park Lane. The fields are narrow and are separated by a third of similar size which is not owned by the Ashton Charity.
The fields were formally used as allotments by villagers. When their use as allotments declined, the fields were rented out. The income derived from the rents is distributed to Ashton’s pensioners at Christmas.
At one time pensioners used to receive gifts of firewood. Then coal replaced wood and, because of the different types of house heating, from 1991 it was decided to distribute the money directly to the pensioners.
The fields were formally used as allotments by villagers. When their use as allotments declined, the fields were rented out. The income derived from the rents is distributed to Ashton’s pensioners at Christmas.
At one time pensioners used to receive gifts of firewood. Then coal replaced wood and, because of the different types of house heating, from 1991 it was decided to distribute the money directly to the pensioners.
12 Poles (Poor’s Land) Charity
A report by the Charity Commissioners dating from the early part of the last century states that the 12 poles, or Poor’s land, charity began when an allotment was allocated to the Minister, Churchwardens and Overseers on the inclosure of open fields in the parish in 1817.
Before the inclosure, the rent of the Poor’s land had been distributed among the poor, but subsequently it seems that it was used instead to buy coal for distribution. The Central Register entry for the charity shows “Fuel for the benefit of the poor of the Parish of Ashton” as the Charity’s object.
Before the inclosure, the rent of the Poor’s land had been distributed among the poor, but subsequently it seems that it was used instead to buy coal for distribution. The Central Register entry for the charity shows “Fuel for the benefit of the poor of the Parish of Ashton” as the Charity’s object.
6 Poles Charity
The 6 poles charity is comprised in the Salcey Forest Inclosure Award of 1825. The allocation of the allotments was to the Rector, Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor “for the use of the Poor of the said Parish of Ashton as compensation for their right to sere and broken wood”.
For many years the charities were legally represented as two individual concerns. The Charity Commission granted that the two charities may be combined. From November 1996 the Charity has been known as
For many years the charities were legally represented as two individual concerns. The Charity Commission granted that the two charities may be combined. From November 1996 the Charity has been known as
Ashton Relief-in-need Charity Fields
Ashton Relief-
At Present the Trustees are:
Mr George Bailey (Chairman) ,
Mrs Delia Farrand (Secretary),
Rev Michael Burton
Mr Bernard Day
Mr Andrew Fowler
George Bailey
I would like to take this opportunity to recognise the dedication Mr George Bailey has committed to the Charity. He was first elected as a Trustee member in December 1951. He became the Charity Chairman in October 1957 ( 57 years to date in helping the charity)
Mrs D Farrand
(Secretary),
Ashton Relief-
Ashton Charity Fields News:
December
At this time of year, pensioners in Ashton receive a small sum of money towards their heating bills from the Ashton Fields Charity. The funds are raised by renting two fields belonging to the Charity. If you are a pensioner living in Ashton, please call Delia Farrand on 863225 and your name will be added to the list.
George Bailey
George Bailey was one of the stalwarts of Ashton Church. He was also chairman of the Ashton Field Charity for many years. George, who will be 93 this month, has left the village to live in sheltered accommodation near to his son.
We all wish him well.