Astley, Warwickshire, England

Astley Castle

Astley Castle

Astley Castle is a ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house that has been listed as a Grade II* listed building since 1952 and as 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. The building reopened as a holiday let in 2012 after extensive and incredible renovations that combine modern elements within the (mostly) renaissance remains. It is currently owned by the Landmark Trust. It was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine-Day Queen.

 

The castle is reputedly haunted by the headless phantom of Jane's father Henry, Duke of Suffolk.

Astley Castle,

Astley,

Warwickshire.

 

For further information, please visit:

www.landmarktrust.org.uk.

 

For further information, please read Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones.

Location

Visitor Information

Astley is a village in Warwickshire, England.

The village is situated in North Warwikshire.

Pictured left is Astley Castle courtesy of Greg Storrer. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.