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Astley es una parroquia civil y un pueblo del distrito de North Warwickshire, en el condado de Warwickshire ( Inglaterra ). Geografía. Según la Oficina Nacional de Estadística británica, Astley tiene una superficie de 9,64 km². 1 . Demografía.
Astley is a small village and civil parish within the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 219, reducing slightly to 218 at the 2011 census. Astley is Knebly in George Eliot's Mr Gilfil's Love Story, published in 1857. Eliot's parents were married in the church.
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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 crenellatethe 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...
During the period of Grey ownership in the 15th and 16th centuries the manor was at the centre of national events. Sir John Grey married Elizabeth Woodville who after his death in 1461 went on to become Queen of Edward IV.Her daughter Elizabeth of York became Queen in 1486 upon her marriage to Henry VII. Frances Brandon, granddaughter of Elizabeth ...
Astley Castle was a Parliamentary stronghold during the English Civil War, one of a network of small, troublesome garrisons (to the Royalists) that infested this part of the English Midlands, drawing upon surrounding villages for their support. According to one of the garrison muster lists submitted to the committee of accounts at Warwick, Captain ...
In 1674 the castle was sold to the Newdigate family of Arbury Hall and became their secondary home. It was the home of Lieut-Gen. Edward Newdigate Newdegateuntil his death in 1902.
The property was leased out during the 20th century and in the early 1960s became a hotel. It was largely destroyed by fire in 1978, and thereafter the ruins stood neglected and deteriorating. Much effort to find a use for the shell that would justify the substantial cost of renovation came to nothing. In the early 2000s the owners together with En...
Historic England. "ASTLEY CASTLE (Grade II*) (1365144)". National Heritage List for England.Historic England. "STABLE BLOCK AT ASTLEY CASTLE (Grade II*) (1034777)". National Heritage List for England.Historic England. "BRIDGE AND REMAINS OF GATEHOUSE AND CURTAIN WALLS AT ASTLEY CASTLE (Grade II) (1184837)". National Heritage List for England.Astley is a small village and civil parish within the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England.[1] In the 2001 census it had a population of 219, reducing slightly to 218 at the 2011 census.[2] Astley is Knebly in George Eliot's Mr Gilfil's Love Story. Eliot's parents were married in the church.[3]
9 de ago. de 2012 · Self-catering. This article is more than 11 years old. Astley Castle: how to live like a very modern king and queen. Newly reopened Astley Castle's daring restoration by the Landmark Trust has...
Charities. Footnotes. ASTLEY. Acreage (since 1932): 2,430 (199 acres transferred to Bedworth under Warwickshire Review Order, 1932). Population: 1911, 377; 1921, 448; 1931, 304. The parish of Astley is situated between the parishes of Arley and Bedworth.
Astley Castle, Warwickshire. The site at Astley consists of a moated castle, gateway and curtain walls, lake, church and the ghost of pleasure gardens. There are footpath trails around the wider site of the castle which are open all day every day and there are information boards along the routes describing the history of the site.
