Many moons ago there was a research laboratory at Long Ashton, and if memory serves me correctly it was known as (as one might expect) The Long Ashton Cider Research Institute and it was at the far end of the village. Unfortunately some builder or other got hold of the land, because it was no longer profitable to do research into cider apples and the orchards were grubbed up and houses built over them, but… I have just been to see a bungalow in a road called Orchard, in the same village, no doubt named after the original cider orchards that used to surround this small development. The Local Authority for whom the dwellings were built called this cul de sac by a sensible name, and not some fandangled made up horrible name as they often do! My Clients have found a pleasant property largely in good condition and with an open aspect. I expect that they will undertake some ‘re-modelling’ and maybe make a few changes, but there is nothing to stop them proceeding with their purchase. When they have finished, they can sit out and look over the tennis courts and bowls club and wonder how many trees there were once there, many moons ago…`   more »