Rose Ash

Rose Ash, formerly Ralph-Esse,[1] is a village and civil parish in North Devon district, Devon, England. In the 2011 census it was recorded as having a population of 298.[2]

The Grade II* listed parish church, Victorian with medieval tower

The neighbouring parishes are Bishop's Nympton to the north, Knowstone and Rackenford to the east, East Worlington to the south, and Meshaw and Mariansleigh to the west.[3]

There are 40 listed buildings in the parish. South Yarde farmhouse is believed to be late 15th or early 16th century and is Grade I listed,[4] and the adjacent North Yarde house, Grade II* listed, was "probably originally the kitchen range to South Yarde".[5] The parish church of St Peter is Grade II* listed: it was rebuilt in 1889–1892 but retains its medieval tower and north aisle.[6] The other listed buildings, including the village hall and the former school and school-house, are Grade II.[7]

There was previously a school in the village, which opened in 1878 as Rose Ash Board School, changed its name to Rose Ash Council School, and closed in 1948. Its archives are held at North Devon Record Office.[8]

Rose Ash Post Office and shop closed in the 1970s.

References
  1. "Home page". Rose Ash website. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. "Rose Ash (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  3. "About the area: Rose Ash parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. Historic England. "South Yarde Farmhouse (1325489)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. Historic England. "North Yarde (1163493)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1107227)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  7. "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 16 August 2016. Enter parish name to search
  8. "Rose Ash Council School, formerly Rose Ash Board School". The National Archive. Retrieved 16 August 2016.


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