Stately homes · West Midlands
Astley Castle
Astley Castle — ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house in North Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bermuda Park · 4.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Astley Castle is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Astley Castle moated site, fishponds, garden remains and Astley College. Wikidata describes it as: "ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house in North Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5024°, -1.5424°.
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Heritage listing
Astley Castle is a ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house in North Warwickshire, England. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1952 and a Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1994. It was derelict and neglected since it was severely damaged by fire in 1978 whilst in use as a hotel and was officially a Building at Risk. The building reopened as a holiday let in 2012 after extensive and novel renovations that combine modern elements within the (mostly) renaissance remains.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Astley Castle is a ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house in North Warwickshire, England. It has been a Grade II* listed building since 1952 and a Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1994. It was derelict and neglected since it was severely damaged by fire in 1978 whilst in use as a hotel and was officially a Building at Risk. The building reopened as a holiday let in 2012 after extensive and novel renovations that combine modern elements within the (mostly) renaissance remains. In 2013, Astley Castle won the Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize for architecture, as an "exceptional example" of the blending of an ancient monument with modern architecture.
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Background
History
The Astley family held the manor from the 12th century. It is not thought likely that there was ever a true 'castle' at Astley. Although a licence to crenellate the manor house there was granted in 1266, the property was only ever a fortified house. Sir William Astley died in 1420 leaving his estate to his daughter who had married, in 1415, Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn from a dynasty of marcher lords who controlled the borderlands between England and Wales. The Greys rebuilt the manor house in 1555 and most of the remains date from this time or later. The rectangular building rose to two storeys with attics above hidden by embattled parapets.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5024, -1.5424
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Astley
- Postcode
- CV10 7QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Nearest railway station
- Bermuda Park — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4810907 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Astley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Astley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 480702.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Astley Castle?
- Astley Castle is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV10 7QN), in the parish of Astley.
- Who owns Astley Castle?
- Astley Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Astley Castle a listed building?
- Astley Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Astley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bermuda Park, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV10 7QN.