What is recorded here

Astley Castle rose behind a broad moat and working fishponds, marking a powerful medieval household in North Warwickshire. Later gardens and Astley College widened the site from private defence into a living centre of local life. The preserved earthworks still outline that change, keeping the shape of a residence that grew from fortress into a broader community landmark.

The National Heritage List for England records Astley Castle moated site, fishponds, garden remains and Astley College as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Astley Castle was built in the 14th century by the Astley family, a prominent local landowning family in Greater Manchester. It is remembered as an example of medieval domestic architecture and for its later conversion into a school, reflecting its long-standing role in the local community.

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