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573: 427: 31: 50: 435: 364: 57: 246: 464:. It was an alien Benedictine House, belonging to a parent monastery in Normandy. The prior's well remains, but is overgrown. To the East of the priory, well-defined earthworks of a medieval village have been found. 511:
with about eighty pupils between 4 and 11 years old. Although the school is isolated, it is popular with children travelling some distance each day. On leaving Astley school the 11 to 16s go on to
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The house was said to contain 365 windows but was burnt down in 1917. The stable block survived and was converted in 1918 to accommodate a monastery for the
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have been produced in Astley since 1983. The wines have won over 100 awards, and are now Quality Wine status, three of which have received
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Near St Peter's Church are the remains of a priory built in 1088. The priory was founded by Ralph de Todeni who was given the manor of
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in his later years. His home has now become a nursing home. There is also a monument dedicated to him on the main road between
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Astley Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to
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St Peter's church is of possible c12 century origins although its origins may have been based on an existing priory.
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Glasshampton was a separate manor from Astley, but like Astley, was in the lower division of
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There is evidence in the village of Norman heritage. The house Astley Towne has a
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personally made up the shortfall and attended the dedication of the memorial.
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Brown, P (1982) ‘The early industrial complex at Astley, Worcestershire’,
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The manor of Glasshampton and its associated estate was held by the
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Astley Burf contains an Outdoor Education centre, owned by
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The Chantry School Admissions Map Accessed 8 June 2014
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There are several memorials within the church to the
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Pool House
Astley is located in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
OS grid reference
SO786675
London
Civil parish
District
Malvern Hills
Shire county
Worcestershire
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
DY13
Dialling code
Police
West Mercia
Fire
Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance
West Midlands
UK Parliament
West Worcestershire
UK

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