{"product_id":"a-history-of-ashingdon-south-fambridge-paperback","title":"A History of Ashingdon \u0026 South Fambridge - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Yearsley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshingdon and South Fambridge are two neighbouring historic parishes in the Rochford District of south-east Essex which have now been united into one. Stone Age finds have been made in South Fambridge, while Ashingdon Road is likely to be Roman. The 1016 Battle of Assandun, fought between the rival kings, Edmund Ironside and Cnut, may have taken place in the locality and both settlements are mentioned in the Domesday Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshingdon is now the more dominant of the two. Originating from a network of ancient farms and manor houses, it was transformed into a modern settlement following extensive development in the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Fambridge is a relatively rural riverside village, once home to the Fambridge Ferry and the unlikely location for Britain's first airfield in 1909.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two parishes' histories and evolution are intertwined, which is why they have been presented together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the most comprehensive book about the two parishes that has ever been written. Thoroughly researched and properly footnoted, it is likely to become the standard work on Ashingdon and South Fambridge for many decades to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124921536647,"sku":"9781782229773","price":71.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c26b2154d8249e29726fe0efd400e33e.webp?v=1732573810","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-history-of-ashingdon-south-fambridge-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}