Information for record number MWA361:
Astley Castle Stables

Summary Astley Castle Stables which were built during the Imperial period. They are situated at Astley Castle, 100m east of Church Lane.
What Is It?  
Type: Building, Stable
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Astley
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 31 89
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 c.1820: A two storied structure of brick, fronted with red sandstone of Strawberry Hill gothic type. A pointed arched entrance at each side. Central gable containing a quatrefoil light.
2 Photograph taken in 1977.
 
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Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: SMR card : text
Author/originator: JMG
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: SMR card: photograph
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Date: 2005
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Astley Castle Stables, Astley
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1977
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument CASTLE * A fortress and dwelling, usually medieval in origin, and often consisting of a keep, curtain wall and towers etc. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back

* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)

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