Bower Ashton was historically a hamlet in the parish of Long Ashton in Somerset. In medieval times the area was owned by St Augustine's Abbey, but following the dissolution the Smyth estate was established by John Smyth, a merchant from Small Street in the city, in the 16th century.
Historically, Bower Ashton was a hamlet within the parish of Long Ashton in Somerset. During medieval times, the area was under the control of St Augustine's Abbey, but following its dissolution, the Smyth estate was founded by John Smyth, a merchant from Small Street in the city, in the 16th century.