Ashby de la Launde is a small village, part of the civil parish of Ashby de la Launde and Bloxholm, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated just west of Digby, and east of the A15 and B1191 roads. In 1921 the parish had a population of 200.
History
In the Domesday Book of 1086, the village is called "Ashebi", comprising two manors in the possession of Ralph Paynel and Kolsveinn of Lincoln.
The Lord of the Manor, William de Essheby, (or Ashby), founded the Knights Templar preceptory Temple Bruer, around 1150, joining the order himself and increasing his endowment to it before his death. In time, the preceptory became the second wealthiest in Britain, funding the Crusades from sheep rearing and wool exports to Europe.
thumb|left|The existing manor at [[Boothby Pagnell resembles the original manor at Ashby de la Launde, built in 1220. This manor house, built in 1220, was 'a rectangular two-storeyed semi-fortified manor with first floor external stair access', similar in style to the surviving manor at Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire.
The advowson returned to the family in the 13th century, but after the death of his son, Jordan de Essherby once again gave the Church to the Templars.
Ashby Hall
Ashby Hall was built in 1595 by Edward King using the original Norman manor house as part of the foundations. King resigned a year later and died on 9 May 1875.