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Ashley
Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words '' æsc'' (“ash”) and '' lēah'' (“meadow”). It may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Ashley (surname), a list of people * Ashley (singer) (born 1975), Puerto Rican singer * Ashley, South Korean singer and leader of Ladies' Code Places Australia * Ashley, New South Wales England * Ashley, Cambridgeshire * Ashley, Cheshire * Ashley, Gloucestershire * Ashley, East Hampshire * Ashley, New Forest, Hampshire * Ashley, Test Valley, Hampshire * Ashley, Kent * Ashley, Northamptonshire * Ashley, Staffordshire * Ashley, Wiltshire * Ashley (Bristol ward) New Zealand * Ashley, New Zealand ** Ashley (New Zealand electorate), a former electorate 1866–1902 United States * Ashley County, Arkansas * Ashley, Illinois * Ashley, Indiana * Ashley, Michigan * Ashley, Missouri * Ashley, North Dakota * Ashley, Ohio * Ashley, Pennsylvani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley County, Arkansas
Ashley County is a rural South Arkansas county with a culture, economy, and history based on timber and agriculture. Created as Arkansas's 52nd county on November 30, 1848, Ashley County has seven incorporated municipalities, including Hamburg, the county seat and Crossett, the most populous city. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. The county is named for Chester Ashley, a prominent lawyer in the Arkansas Territory and U.S. senator from the state from 1844 to 1848. The county is roughly divided into two halves by Bayou Bartholomew, with the rich, fertile, alluvial soils of the Arkansas Delta in the east, and the shortleaf pine forests of the Arkansas Timberlands in the west. The county contains six protected areas: Overflow National Wildlife Refuge, Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, three Wildlife Management Areas and the Crossett Experimental Forest. Other historical features such as log cabins, one-room school houses, commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley (given Name)
Ashley is a given name which was originally an Old English surname. It is derived from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) words ''æsc'' (ash) and '' lēah'' and translates to "Dweller near the ash tree meadow". Regional variations Europe Ashley was originally a boys' name in England, France and Germany. It was first recorded as a male given name in the 16th century and remained exclusively male until around 350 years later. Its popularity in England came in part from the prominent 17th-century politician Lord Ashley. Appearances of the boys' name in popular culture include Ashley Wilkes in 1939's ''Gone with the Wind'' and Ash Williams (Ashley Williams) in the 1981 film ''The Evil Dead''. Ashley in the United Kingdom remains predominantly male, ranking at #40 in 1996 for boys and staying within the top 100–300 male names given each year. Although Ashley was briefly used for British females, it dropped out of the top UK female name charts in 2011. United States of America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, New Forest
Ashley is a village located in the southwest of Hampshire, England. It lies on the eastern outskirts of New Milton in the New Forest district, and is two miles (3 km) inland from the sea. Its history dates back to the Domesday book of 1086, when two estates were recorded. In the 15th century much of Ashley merged with a neighbouring manor, and the estate became known as Ashley Arnewood. As a village, Ashley began to develop in the 19th century when a church and a school were built. Most of the current village was built in the 20th century, and today Ashley is effectively a suburb of New Milton. History Prehistory Humans have lived in the Ashley area for thousands of years. Two Palaeolithic hand axes were found in gravel excavated from the gravel pits at Ashley, and are now in the Red House Museum in Christchurch, Dorset. A third axe was found in 1962. Early history The name Ashley means "ash wood/clearing". In the Domesday book of 1086, two estates, Esselie and Esselei, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley (name)
Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words '' æsc'' (“ash”) and '' lēah'' (“meadow”). It may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Ashley (surname), a list of people * Ashley (singer) (born 1975), Puerto Rican singer * Ashley, South Korean singer and leader of Ladies' Code Places Australia * Ashley, New South Wales England * Ashley, Cambridgeshire * Ashley, Cheshire * Ashley, Gloucestershire * Ashley, East Hampshire * Ashley, New Forest, Hampshire * Ashley, Test Valley, Hampshire * Ashley, Kent * Ashley, Northamptonshire * Ashley, Staffordshire * Ashley, Wiltshire * Ashley (Bristol ward) New Zealand * Ashley, New Zealand ** Ashley (New Zealand electorate), a former electorate 1866–1902 United States * Ashley County, Arkansas * Ashley, Illinois * Ashley, Indiana * Ashley, Michigan * Ashley, Missouri * Ashley, North Dakota * Ashley, Ohio * Ashley, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley (surname)
Ashley is the surname of: * Alicia Ashley (born 1967), Jamaican-American boxer, former WBC world champion * April Ashley (1935–2021), English model outed as a transgender woman * Bernard Ashley (businessman) (1926–2009), British businessman and engineer, husband of Laura Ashley * Bernard Ashley (author) (born 1935), British author of children's books * Bob Ashley (born 1953), American state senator * Charles Ashley (other) * Chester Ashley (1790–1848), American senator from Arkansas * Clarence Ashley (1895–1967), American musician and singer * Delos R. Ashley (1828–1873), American state senator * Elizabeth Ashley, stage name of American actress Elizabeth Ann Cole (born 1971) * Elizabeth Ashley (scientist), British physician and medical researcher * Evelyn Ashley (1836–1907), British barrister and politician * Francis Ashley (1569–1635), English lawyer and politician * Francis Noel Ashley (1884–1976), British colonial administrator * Jack Ashley, Baron A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley (New Zealand Electorate)
Ashley was a New Zealand electorate situated north of Christchurch. It was in use from 1866 to 1902, and was replaced with the Hurunui electorate. Population centres In the 1865 electoral redistribution, the House of Representatives focussed its review of electorates to South Island electorates only, as the Otago Gold Rush had caused significant population growth, and a redistribution of the existing population. Fifteen additional South Island electorates were created, including Ashley, and the number of Members of Parliament was increased by 13 to 70. The Ashley electorate was formed from a corner of Cheviot electorate, and included the towns of Ashley, Amberley, and Oxford. The electorate's boundaries remained roughly the same until the 1881 election, when it expanded slightly into Kaiapoi electorate and Amberley was returned to Cheviot. In the 1887 election, the electorate expanded westwards into Cheviot's southern tip. In the 1890 election, Cheviot itself was abolished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, Cambridgeshire
Ashley is a village and civil parish in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about east of Newmarket. The modern village consists of the two ancient parishes of Ashley and Silverley. Ashley covers and in the 2011 census had a population of 749. Ashley is in the electoral area of Cheveley ward. History Ashley and Silverley were both mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1086 Silverley had a total population of 22 households and had land for 8 plough teams. The Domesday Book does not give the population of Ashley, but Ashley only had land for 4 plough teams. In 1086, the tenant-in-chief in both Ashley and Silverley was Aubrey de Vere. In the 13th century, the manors of both Ashley and Silverley were owned by the Knights Hospitallers of Chippenham. Silverley was the larger of the two villages and so the villages at that time were known as Silverley cum Ashley. However, since the Hospitaller's manor house was situated in Ashley, by the end of the 13t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, New Zealand
Ashley is a small town in North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. It used to have a railway station on the Main North Line that runs through the village. Education Ashley School is Ashley's only school, and was established in 1864. It is a decile 9 state co-educational full primary, with students (as of The principal is Craig Mullan. Demographics Ashley is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers . It is part of the wider Ashley-Sefton statistical area. Ashley had a population of 312 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (19.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 90 people (40.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 108 households. There were 153 males and 159 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 81 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 60 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 138 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (11.5%) aged 65 or older. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, Staffordshire
Ashley is a village and former civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme of Staffordshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 508. The village is close to the border of Shropshire, adjacent to Loggerheads, and is 4 miles (6 km) North East of Market Drayton. At the 2011 census the population had been incorporated in Loggerheads. History The name means "land once cultivated and left fallow(Ley) in the near ash trees" Ashley Dale and Jugbank. Mainly sandstone cottages now mixed in with modern housing. From medieval times men have indiscriminately hacked clearings in the forests, then linked them with tracks and lanes following no specific pattern. The church of St John the Baptist possesses a 17th-century tower with the remainder built in 1860-62 by J. Ashdown of London in a style representative of the 13th-14th century. The church is notable for its collection of funerary art from several centuries. The spectacular tomb of Sir Gilbert Gera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, North Dakota
Ashley is a city in and the county seat of McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 613 at the 2020 census. History Ashley was laid out in 1888 when the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Ashley E. Morrow, a railroad man. A post office has been in operation at Ashley since 1888. The McIntosh County Courthouse was built in 1919. Geography Ashley is located at (46.034894, -99.373714). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Ashley has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb''), with an annual precipitation average of . Winters are frigid and dry with moderate snowfall, while summers are wetter and very warm with pleasant mornings. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 749 people, 391 households, and 201 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 520 housing uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, Cheshire
Ashley is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. At the 2001 United Kingdom census, 2001 census, it had a population of 261. The village is close to the border with Greater Manchester, just to the south of the M56 motorway and Manchester Airport. Neighbouring villages include Hale, Greater Manchester, Hale, Rostherne and Mobberley. There is a public house, The Greyhound Inn. The Brereton family were Lords of the Manor of Ashley for several generations, from the reign of Henry VIII to about 1660. Ashley Cricket Club was founded in 1888. Notable residents *John Brereton (Irish lawyer), Sir John Brereton (1576–1629), King's Serjeant-at-law (Ireland) * Craig Charles - Red Dwarf, Coronation Street and BBC Radio 6 * Humphrey Mainprice, cricketer See also *Ashley railway station *Listed buildings in Ashley, Cheshire *Ashley Hall, Cheshire, Ashley Hall *St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley References External links Ashley village website * Villages in Cheshire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley, Ohio
Ashley is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. Ashley students attend the Buckeye Valley Local School District. History Ashley was laid out in 1849. Ashley is the name of L. W. Ashley, one of the original owners of the town site. Geography Ashley is located at (40.408562, -82.952734). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,330 people, 503 households, and 342 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 542 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 503 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
