Ashdown

British  

/ ˈæʃdaʊn /

noun

1. Paddy, Baron. real name Jeremy John Durham Ashdown . born 1941, British politician; leader of the Liberal Democrats (formerly the Social and Liberal Democrats) (1988–99); UN high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 2002

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Example Sentences

Councillor Rachel Millward said: "We're proud to support a programme that honours our cultural heritage, brings communities together, and builds a lasting legacy for Ashdown Forest."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The tireless collecting of retired quarryman Dave Brockhurst, who has spent the last 30 years uncovering fossils from Ashdown Brickworks, was key to the discovery.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

"Many years later I started work at Ashdown and began looking for fossils. I'm happy with tiny fish scales or huge thigh bones, although the preservation of the dinosaur teeth really stands out for me."

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

Supt Steve Ashdown of Bedfordshire Police said: "Thankfully we achieved a peaceful outcome."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

From Forest Row, Wych Cross and Ashdown Forest are easily gained; but of this open region of dark heather more in a later chapter.

From Highways and Byways in Sussex by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur