| The Andrews Pages Picture Gallery : Devon |
| A selection of photographs, prints and postcards. Some have personal or family connections |
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| Ashburton, about 1845 |
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THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, DEVONSHIRE,
Drawn & Engraved for DUGDALE's ENGLAND & WALES Delineated
Volume 4
Line engraving, artist and engraver not known
A brief description of the town was published in a trade directory
of the 1850s:
"Ashburton is a market town, parish and parliamentary
borough in the hundred of Teignbridge ; 192 miles from London,
and 19 s. by w. from Exeter. This, one of the neatest towns
in the county, is seated on the banks of the Yeo, and about
a mile and a half from the Dart, both rapid streams. It is
an ancient borough by prescription, and was constituted a stannery
town by charter of Edward the first ; ..."[1].
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The above antique steel engraving was published in "Curiosities
of Great Britain. England and Wales Delineated: Historical, Entertaining,
and Commercial",
alphabetically arranged by Thomas Dugdale, Antiquarian, assisted
by William Burnett. Published in 11 volumes by J. Tallis, London
c1845. Also in 4 volumes by L. or J. & F. Tallis, also in 2 volumes
by L. Tallis, 1854-60. Two of the Devon
engravings are published on this web site. There are 7 Devon line
engravings in total, all anon, apart from the title (not on this
web site). Hand tinting added at a later date.
In the collection of, provided by and © Ann Andrews.
Intended for personal use only
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References:
[1] "Slater's Directory of Berkshire, Cornwall, Devon ...", 1852-53.
Also see on this web site:
 Gentleman's Magazine Library : Devon, which has a
short entry about Ashburton
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