Ascot

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Contents 1 Places 1.1 Australia 1.2 United Kingdom 1.3 United States 2 Other uses

Places

Ascot (or Ascott) is the name of more than one place.

The name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'eastern cottage'.

Australia

• Ascot, Queensland
• Ascot, Victoria
• Ascot, Western Australia

United Kingdom

• Ascot, Berkshire

and North Ascot, Berkshire

• Ascott, Buckinghamshire
  • Ascott House
• Ascott under Wychwood, Oxfordshire

In horse racing, Ascot is the name of a race course in several locations:

• Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
• Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia

United States

• Ascot Park, this racetrack was near Los Angeles, California and was a dirt track.

Other uses

An ascot or Ascot tie is also an article of clothing. It is similar to a cravat with wide square ends, usually held in place with a decorative pin and is named after Ascot Racecourse.

A Honda Ascot is also a 500cc motorcycle first produced in 1983. It is also a type of car first produced in 1993.

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