David Farrand's Walk and Talk around Ashton started just west of the Rugby Club.

David indicated how the village might have extended considerably outside its current boundaries.

Walking back into the village we paused to see the site of 'The Big House' (in the field behind David in this picture) which, in its day, was second only to the Manor House in size.

The Village sign was erected last year

From the front of the The Old Crown Inn we saw the site of the tiny Tew shop and heard how the (now removed) Sexton's house affected the geography of the churchyard.

The church now stands well above the level of the road, the Sexton's garden would have been in the lower area.

The stone wall and picket fence now make a safe path for access to the school.

After visiting the track to the Manor House (where the damp weather curtailed my photography!) we stopped alongside the Post Cottage.

David is directing attention towards Manor Farm House.

Sadly, I again failed to record the stop at the Rectory,

but we next stopped at 'Watery Lane' in front of Orchard Cottage . .

. . . and Orchard House.

Through Cook's Close, under the railway bridge and we arrived in Little Ashton where the sun shone on us!

These cottages originally housed railway construction managers.

A relaxed Little Ashton resident watched us from the warm roof of this car!

At Vale House Farm we were warmly greeted by our hostess who had arranged delicious refreshments in the lovely converted barn.

Vale House Farm