Henry Strangways was the first Chairman of Ashcott Parish Council

He lived in Ashcott House in Bath Road after he spent most of his adult life in Australia.

He was a Lawyer and Politician and became Premier of the State of South Australia 1868-70

http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060221b.htm?hilite=strangways%3Bhenry

David Jones