36mph in a 30mph zone, as such efforts were made to implement a 20mph speed limit. However, 18 people picked up 18 bags full of litter (on average 1 bag per person). The WI celebrated its centenary in 2018. By 2019, all the (27) historic streetlights were modernised. Governance An electoral ward in the same name exists. The district ward contains the "Parishes of Ashdon, Hadstock and Sewards End together with the Little Walden ward of Saffron Walden parish." This ward had a population of 1,736 at the 2011 census. Sport The village has a cricket team that play at Waltons Park. However, since 2017 the club has not played in a Saturday league. There is also a football team Ashdon United and a cycling club Ashdon Velo . It has hosted numerous cycle events in recent years, including the 2010 Regional Championships. Places There is a windmill on the hill, Bragg's Mill, which has recently been renovated; it is one of the few remaining post mills in Essex. Historically the mill had a brewery and to celebrate the legacy of the mill an Ashdon Amber ale was brewed by Roughacre Brewery in neighbouring Castle Camps. The restored windmill was opened on 23 September 2006 by Patricia Herrmann OBE, Vice Chairman of the Essex Environment Trust. There is also a village museum with information on local history, which was renovated in 2017. There are three religious centres in the village. These are two churches, All Saints' Church and Ashdon Baptist Church and the Buddhist retreat at Marpa House. Ashdon Baptist Church has been in the village since 1809. The parish church of All Saints dates from the 13th century, with later alterations. It is Grade 1 listed and supported by The Friends of All Saints. From 2002-2017 donated over £100,000 to maintain the building. A church bell is believed to be over 500 years old and in 1969 were restored after 90 years of absence. Marpa House Buddhist retreat was established in 1973 and is run by the Dharma Trust and practices the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Businesses include a haunted pub (The Rose and Crown which was frequented by Cromwell), as well as many farms. Notes 1 There is dispute over whether battle occurred in North West Essex, in the area around Ashdon, or in South East Essex, in the area around Ashingdon (near Rochford). See also