Castle Ashby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Castle Ashby
Historical Forms
- Asebi 1086 DB
- Esseby 12th Survey
- Esseby David 1275 RH
- Axeby 1235 Fees
- Assheby Davy 1325 Ipm
- Castel Assheby 1361 Cl
- Chastel Assheby 1362 Cl, Ashby
- Ashby Davy al. Castle Ashby 1611 Recov
Etymology
'Ash-tree by,' v. æsc . It formed part of the fee of David Earl of Huntingdon (Fees 494). There was a castle here in earlier days.