ASHEN, a small village on a bold acclivity on the south side of the river Stour, 2 miles S.W. of Clare, has in its parish 321 souls and 1452 acres of fertile land. John P. Elwes, Esq., is lord of the manor and owner of Launds and Claret Hall ; but Ashen House estate belongs to John Sperling, Esq., of Dynes Hall, near Halstead ; Church is an ancient tiled building, with a tower and three bells, and contains several monuments belonging to the Piper, Tallakarne, and other families. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £8, and in 1831 at £304, is in the patronage of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancas- ter, and incumbency of the Rev. E. Squire, M.A., who has 17A. of glebe, and a good residence, built in 1836. The tithes were commuted in 1838 for £390 per annum. A yearly rent charge of 32s. is paid out of Stoke College estate, to 32 of the oldest married couples of this parish, but the donor is unknown.
Aylen Joseph, blacksmith
Bird Thomas, parish clerk
Bridge Thos. Esq. B.A. Prospect place
Clark Allen, shopkeeper
Gayfer Thomas, miller ; h Clare
Golding Henry, ironfounder
Hills Capt. George, R.N. Ashen Hall
Squire Rev. Edmund, M.A. Rectory
FARMERS.
Chickall Thomas,
Claret Hall
Fox Thomas
Golding John
Golding Stephen
BEER HOUSES.
Malton Charlotte
Wright Eliz. ( & shopkeeper)