Astley Hall is country hall near Chorley in Lancashire. Now a Grade I listed building, the site was originally acquired in the 15th century by the Charnock family and they built the original timber-framed house at the end of the 16th century. In 1665, Margaret Charnock married Richard Brooke of Mere in Cheshire and they built the present grand but asymmetrical front range of brick, with a pair of vast mullion-and-transomed bay windows. It is also rumoured that Oliver Cromwell stayed at the Hall during the Battle of Preston in the 17th century. In 1922 the house and its contents were given to Chorley Corporation by Reginald Tatton, as a memorial to the local men killed in World War I. It has since been maintained as a museum. It is within the council area of Chorley (Lancashire). More...
Historic England Grade I Listed 1362068.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County : Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.659484,-2.6452084
Grid Reference: SD574183
Police Area: Lancashire
Council Area: Chorley (Lancashire)
Country: England

GBPNID: 299657
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Astley_Hall,_Lancashire_299657

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The interior is notable for the mid-17th century plasterwork in the ceilings of the Great Hall and drawing room. And also contains fine oak furniture, Flemish tapestries and wooden panelling. A wide range of temporary exhibitions are displayed in the art gallery and events are organised throughout the year. The grounds with a small lake were landscaped by John Webb and feature a picturesque meandering stream running through a wooded ravine. The Park, Coach House and Walled Garden have recently been renovated and there has been extensive restoration of the 17th century ha-ha, de-silting of the lake and felling of trees. The Coach House now houses a new art gallery and conference room on the first floor with a café and gift shop on the ground floor.

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Castleyards is a heritage site in Kirkcudbrightshire. It is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway. Antiquity. Fort.

Place Type: Heritage Site
Historic County : Kirkcudbrightshire
Lat, Long: 54.789202,-3.9382507
Grid Reference: NX754455
Police Area: Dumfries and Galloway
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway
Civil Parish: Rerrick CP
Country: Scotland

GBPNID: 300745
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Castleyards,_Kirkcudbrightshire_300745

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