Originally used as a fortified manor for the Royal family, Astley Castle is a landmark building in Warwickshire.
Although not viewed as a castle in the traditional sense, the site comprises a moated castle, a gateway and curtain walls, a church, lake and gardens.
Astley Castle has a long and interesting history, however in 1978 all this history was almost wiped out when the Grade II Listed building was ravaged by fire, leaving it in a state of disrepair. Such was the devast… (View original article)