British choreographer (1906-1988)
"The Ashton Dance Company performed his classic ballets around the world during his lifetime as a renowned British choreographer."
A common place name in England.
"The village of Ashton lies quietly in the English countryside."
A village in Breage parish, south-west Cornwall (OS grid ref SW6028).
"The old stone church stands quietly in Ashton, a small village located within the parish of Breage in south-west Cornwall."
The name Ashton comes from Old English, combining the words for ash tree and enclosure. It originally referred to a settlement or farmstead located near an ash tree.