Ashton-on-Ribble
Ashton-on-Ribble is a suburb in the West of Preston, Lancashire, England. The population at the 2021 Census was 8,700. Ashton-on-Ribble was recorded in the Domesday Book.
| Ashton | |
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Ashton Location in Preston Ashton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 4,459 (2011) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR2 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
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| Councillors | Liz Atkins - Labour
Robert Boswell - Labour James Hull - Labour |
Ashton-on-Ribble contains the historic Preston Docks, once the largest inland dock in Europe, the site is now largely residential living accommodation and leisure facilities. Ashton Park is within Ashton-on-Ribble, containing Ashton House, built in 1810 by Thomas Starkie Shuttleworth and later the home of Preston banker James Pedder.
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