Church Lane in Winter

Pump in West Haddon Road by Woodbine Cottage.

The church dates from the 12th to the 14th Century with restoration taking place circa 1840.

This tree is believed to be at least 400 years old.
It can be seen in the field south of Church Lane as you walk towards its junction with West Haddon Road.

The Lych Gate is dated 1883 and was erected by Rev. Gregory Bateman.
70 tons of stone were required!

This well is not strictly speaking a well at all but a spring. The overflow from the Long Well once cooled milk in the dairy across the lane.
The Mains water supply was installed in 1947.

Seen from The Jurassic Way in Spring.
Cromwell's troops are said to have camped here before The Battle of Naseby (See Cold Ashby's History page).

The Jurassic Way is a long distance path connecting Banbury and Stamford (88 miles).

Since 1985 Cricket has been played on the Playing Field (access via Stanford Road). Prior to this there was a pitch off Bridle Lane and also a concrete practice wicket at Home Farm.

This fine example of the emblematic K6 was designed for the silver jubilee of King George V. It was listed as a 'building of special historical or architectural interest' (Grade II) in December 2016.
The box now houses a defibrillator (but no phone!)- see below.

This sundial, dated 1703, can be seen on the South wall of Cold Ashby church.
There is also what remains of a much older scratch dial between the windows on this wall.
The dial is showing 1.30p.m. (GMT!)

This view of the south slope of Honey Hill can be appreciated from 'Cold Ashby Rambler's Favourite Walk' (see the Walks Around Cold Ashby Page).

The Black Horse is now believed to be permanently closed in Cold Ashby.
(For an account of the Dyett family's holidays centred on this hostelry see the History page).
The former 'Bull Inn', which was over the road, probably served its last orders in the 1950s and is now a private house.

The single storey building partly visible in the left foreground was once the Smithy (see History Page).

Reputed to have been constructed originally in the early 18th Century, they demonstrate the variety of materials in use in the village and the many alterations made to our surviving housing stock over the centuries.

Look out for this unusual barn visible from Cold Ashby Road, Thornby on the 'Family Walk'.

This view was obtained Northwards from Stanford Road approaching the summit of Honey Hill.

Rather muddy in February - but at least the path is obvious!

The Jurassic Way offers extensive views from Honey Hill.

This unusually self-referential window shows the inside and outside of the church when Gregory Bateman was vicar in the Nineteenth Century.
The church is normally open to visitors from 9.00am to 5.00pm each day.

This small, apparently insignificant pond may have been quite important to inhabitants of Cold Ashby's Medieval Monastic Grange - see the link to Cold Ashby's Scheduled Ancient Monument on the History Page.

The Jurassic Way over Honey Hill from Stanford Road (February).

Cold Ashby is situated in a popular cycling area. Many pass through the village - particularly at weekends.
Pictured are participants in the annual Cycle4Cynthia charity event.

A busy time in Cold Ashby!
The increased size of farm machinery can cause problems on our roads.

A rare but welcome visit from Lady Bethany.

Far from abominable, these cool guys were discovered on the slopes of Honey Hill!

The children's play area on the playing field was renovated in 2014. It is accessible from Stanford Road.

The path to Elkington Lodge from Bridle Lane skirts this small wood which contains a pond.
The wooden footbridge to the right of the wood in the background is situated on this path.

Cold Ashby Hall was originally built in the late 18thCentury as a vicarage which explains its proximity to the church. It is still possible to discern traces of the bricked up doorway in the wall which now separates the churchyard from the grounds of the hall.
Visit the History Page for details of some notable former residents.

See 'Walks Around Cold Ashby'and Cold Ashby's History.

The western 'village gateway'.

See 'Cold Ashby Rambler’s (Revised) Favourite Local Walk' on the Walks Around Cold Ashby Page.

Flowering gorse brightens your walk on the Jurassic Way each spring.

Land of Hope, Glory ... and a choice of duck or chicken eggs!