Category Archives: History

Calling all Rangers

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Rangers have been invited to a meeting at the Visitor Centre on Friday 27th January at 2.00pm., which is a change from the original date of January 20th. The gathering will include a short walk around the Estate to view … Continue reading →

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Roll on 2017!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

To all card-carrying countryphiles. If you can believe the press, most of the 82% of the nation who live in built up areas subscribe to Christopher Marlowe’s Passionate Pilgrim – an idyllic vision of rustic romance beyond the greenbelt:  Come … Continue reading →

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Christmas crackers 1843!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Greetings, and a very merry Christmas to all of our followers. Culture and custom is what we celebrate at Ashridge. We are probably all aware that Prince Albert , husband of Queen Victoria is credited with popularising the Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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The Flint Wallers Go Round the Bend

Posted on December 11, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The end of October has brought the building season to an end,  and the completion of about 35 meters (some 40 yards) of flint wall, taking us round the bend in the Horseshoe Track. Having got round the bend in … Continue reading →

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Last of the Line

Posted on December 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The shooting season is well under way in the countryside. The annual deer shoot at Ashridge is nearing completion, but no pheasant shooting takes place as in the old days, because of open access. The last Head Gamekeeper lived in … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on December 4, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Quite a lot when it comes to Piccadilly Hill. Only the hardiest of workers turned out last Thursday to walk hawthorn scrub up to the top of the hill, for a bonfire. They had a splendid view for the gathering, … Continue reading →

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