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Astley

Astley

Astley is a small village and civil parish in , England. The official 2001 census recorded 454 people living in the parish and 116 in the village itself, falling slightly to 449 at the 2011 Census.
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  • Type: Village with 492 residents
  • Description: village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Astley, Shropshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary Magdalene’s Church, Battlefield and Haughmond Abbey.

Church
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St Mary Magdalene's Church is in the village of , , England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was built on the site of the 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury between Henry IV and Henry "Hotspur" Percy, and was originally intended as a chantry, a place of intercession and commemoration for those killed in the fighting.

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is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from , England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family, who became Earls of Arundel, and some of their wealthier vassals and allies. is situated 2½ miles south of Astley.

Church
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St Martin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of , , England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. is situated 2½ miles west of Astley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hadnall and Harlescott.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. It lies on the A49, some 9 km north-north-east of . The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 688.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the town of , county town of . It is one of the most industrial parts of the town, and is the 5th most deprived ward in non-metropolitan Shropshire Neighbouring suburbs include to the east and to the south. is situated 2 miles southwest of Astley.

Village
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Preston Gubbalds is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Pimhill, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of , England. is situated 2 miles west of Astley.

Astley

Latitude
52.76494° or 52° 45′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.69945° or 2° 41′ 58″ west
Population
492
Elevation
233 feet (71 metres)
Open location code
9C4VQ872+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 548753116
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2656877
Wiki­data ID
Q3811359
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Astley” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Astley (distrito)”
  • Cebuano: “Astley”
  • Dutch: “Astley”
  • French: “Astley”
  • Irish: “Astley”
  • Italian: “Astley (Shropshire)”
  • Italian: “Astley”
  • Japanese: “アストリー”
  • Ladin: “Astley”
  • Latin: “Astleye iuxta Hadenhale”
  • Polish: “Astley”
  • Swedish: “Astley (distrikt)”
  • Swedish: “Astley, Shropshire”
  • Turkish: “Astley, Shropshire”
  • Welsh: “Astley, Swydd Amwythig”
  • Welsh: “Astley”
  • “Astley”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Astley Village Hall and St. Mary’s, Astley.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Astley”. Photo: Andy and Hilary, CC BY-SA 2.0.