1 c.1820: A two storied structure of brick, fronted with red sandstone of Strawberry Hill gothic type. A pointed arched entrance at each side. Central gable containing a ...
Astley Castle Stables which were built during the Imperial period. They are situated at Astley Castle, 100m east of Church Lane.
Photos taken 1976. The castle is the former home to three former Queens of England, the two possibly most famous being Lady Jane Grey and the ‘White Queen’ Elizabeth Woodville, ...
1 Immediately to the north and east of Astley Castle moated site are the earthwork remains of garden features thought to have been laid out during the 19th century and ...
The remains of gardens at Astley Castle which were laid out during the Imperial period. The garden features are visible as earthworks and are situated immediately north and east of the castle.
Recommended for inclusion on the Register by Lovie.
1 Site of quarry marked on OS map of 1887.
The site of a quarry which was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated 100m south west of Astley Lane.
1 Site of marl pit marked on OS map of 1887.
The site of a marl pit from which marl was extracted for use as a fertiliser during the Imperial period. It was situated 100m north of Smorrall Lane.
1 Site of quarry marked as ‘stone pit’ on OS map of 1887.
The site of a quarry which was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated 300m east of Astley.
1 Site of pound marked on OS map of 1887.
The site of a pound where livestock was penned. It was in use during the Imperial period and was situated 300m south east of Astley.
1 Site of smithy marked on OS map of 1887.
The site of a blacksmiths workshop which was in use during the Imperial period. It was situated on the east side of Church Lane, Astley.
Astley remained a traditional village school with a rural atmosphere. The largest single number came from Astley village. Others came from surrounding farms (making long journeys) or from the Arbury ...
After 1939, wartime brought the occasional evacuee while double summer time meant a very late finish to farm work, and very dark winter mornings. In August 1940 anti-aircraft fire was ...
1 Duke of Suffolk’s monument. Monument of stone blocks, 1.96m diameter at base and 2.3m high, with inscription ‘On this spot formerly stood a large hollow oak tree ...
The Duke of Suffolk's Monument, a commemorative monument to Henry Gray who reputedly hid in an oak tree on this site to escape capture. The monument was erected during the Imperial period and is situated 500m south west of Astley.
