Ha-Ha Approximately 25 Metres South and West of Ashton House is a Grade II listed building in the Preston local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 December 1991. Ha-ha.

Ha-Ha Approximately 25 Metres South and West of Ashton House

WRENN ID
patient-pavement-reed
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Preston
Constituency
Preston MP: Sir Mark Hendrick (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
20 December 1991
Type
Ha-ha
OS grid reference
SD 511 301
Coordinates
53.76577, -2.74327
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This ha-ha is located approximately 25 metres south and west of Ashton House in Preston. It is likely from the early 19th century and has been altered over time. Constructed from sandstone random rubble, the ha-ha curves from the southeast around to the northwest sides of the house. It currently stands at about half a metre high, as the associated ditch has partly filled in. There is a modern flight of steps aligned with the front door of the house, and some areas are in a state of disrepair. This structure is included for its group value with Ashton House.

Local climate

Ha-Ha Approximately 25 Metres South and West of Ashton House sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,300 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 95% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 92% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 32 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 60% of listed buildings. Of these, 14 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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