Little Asby

Little Asby is a small village in Cumbria, England. Historically part of Westmorland, its name is said to be derived from the Norse words askr, meaning "ash", and by, meaning "farm".^[1] A chapel at the site (St Leonard's Chapel), of which little remains, is the main reason that the village was built.^[1]

Little Asby
Cottage, Little Asby
Little Asby Location in former Eden District, Cumbria Show map of the former Eden District Little Asby Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY697097
Civil parish	Asby
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND
Postcode district	CA16
Dialling code	015396
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.481°N 2.467°W / 54.481; -2.467

Just outside the village, to the west, is Little Asby Common, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation because of the plant species that inhabit the limestone pavement areas, as well as the limestone geology of the area.^[2] In chronostratigraphy, the British sub-stage of the Carboniferous period, the 'Asbian' derives its name from Little Asby Scar.^[3]

See also

• Cumbria portal

• Listed buildings in Asby, Westmorland and Furness