Ashcombe

Ashcombe is a village and civil parish in the Teignbridge district of Devon, England, about eight miles south of the city of Exeter.

[2] The village lies at a height of about 100 m (330 ft) on the south-eastern side of the Haldon Hills, in the valley of the stream known as Dawlish Water.

Some older features remain in the church: the bench-ends and Perpendicular arches carry heraldry related to the Kirkham family, lords of the manor at the time, and there is some medieval and 17th-century stained glass.

Also within the parish is Ashcombe Tower (1935), built for Ralph Rayner, MP by Brian O'Rorke; the only major country house that he designed.

[5] Ashcombe has a few diverse businesses from traditional farming to holiday cottages and outdoor activity centre which employ many local people.

The church of St. Nectan
1810 J.M Wade Rector
The Rectory Plaque