Ashton Lodge

Coordinates: 51°07′57″N 0°15′35″E / 51.13260°N 0.25979°E / 51.13260; 0.25979
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Ashton Lodge
Ashton Lodge, January 2009
TypeHouse
LocationRoyal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Coordinates51°07′57″N 0°15′35″E / 51.13260°N 0.25979°E / 51.13260; 0.25979
Built18th century
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameAshton Lodge, 69 London Road
Designated20 May 1952
Reference no.1338813
Ashton Lodge is located in Kent
Ashton Lodge
Location of Ashton Lodge in Kent

Ashton Lodge is a Grade II listed building in Royal Tunbridge Wells.[1][2] It was formerly known as Jordan Lodge and appeared under that name in a 1738 map of the town by John Bowra, who named John Jeffrey as the owner.[3]

Thomas Bayes lived in the house from 1734 to 1761.[3]

The text of the Thomas Bayes plaque on the gatepost
A closeup of the Thomas Bayes plaque on the gatepost.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ASHTON LODGE". Historic England. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  2. ^ "Ashton Lodge". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  3. ^ a b "Features to explore - Structures beside the Common". Retrieved 2022-08-19.