The restoration of Astley Castle | The Landmark Trust
In July 2012, the Landmark Trust opened the newly-restored Astley Castle near Nuneaton, Warwickshire to the public. The castle, which dates back to the 1200s, was damaged by fire in 1978 and had fallen beyond a normal conservation approach. This film shows how Landmark finally found a solution by inserting modern accommodation within the ancient walls.
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Astley Castle & St Mary Church, Astley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire UK Drone Video
Astley Castle is a ruinous moated fortified 16th century manor house in North Warwickshire. It has been listed as a Grade II* listed building since 1952[1] and as a Scheduled Ancient Monument since 1994. It was derelict and neglected since it was severely damaged by fire in 1978 whilst in use as a hotel and was officially a Building at Risk. The building reopened as a holiday let in 2012 after extensive and novel renovations that combine modern elements within the (mostly) renaissance remains.
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Astley Castle home to three former Queens of England (including Lady Jane Grey) was open as part of Heritage Open Day weekend September 2013 and Nuneaton Memories was there !
Astley Castle/NUNEATON MOVIEMAKERS/A Winter's Tale
Film taken at Astley, Warwickshire, in January 2013.
The film's maker is a member of the IAC.
Soundtrack bought from Audio Network.
RIBA Stirling shortlist 2013 - Astley Castle
Stephen Witherford of Witherford Watson Mann talks through 800 years of history that has seen additions and revisions to Astley Castle carried out in almost every century since Medieval times. He talks about the challenges of would-be restoration -- not least the issue of which period to restore the building to, given the centuries of add-ons. The final project worked to a 60:40 ratio of old to new masonry construction, the crumbling ruin stabilised by contemporary construction that is a continuation of the building's long history rather than a new beginning.
Astley Castle wins Riba Stirling Prize for architecture
A groundbreaking modern holiday home inserted into the walls of an ancient castle has won this year's Riba Stirling Prize for architecture.
Astley Castle wins Riba Stirling Prize for architecture
Astley Castle was chosen from six shortlisted buildings to win the annual award, which is the Royal Institute of British Architects' highest accolade.
Riba president Stephen Hodder called it a real labour of love.
Astley Castle is an exceptional example of how modern architecture can revive an ancient monument, he added.
esigned by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, the fortified manor house in Warwickshire also topped the BBC website's readers vote on Wednesday.
The castle took a 27% share of the 65,000 that took part in the vote.
It beat off competition from an eclectic Stirling Prize shortlist that included the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland and Park Hill, a renovated 1960s estate in Sheffield.
Other contenders included Newhall Be - a suburban development in Harlow, Essex; the University of Limerick Medical Centre and Bishop Edward King Chapel in Oxfordshire.
Once home to the aristocratic Grey family, Astley Castle has links to three queens of England and gained Grade II listed status in 1951.
Mr Hodder said he was delighted to present the winning architects with the Stirling Prize trophy at a special ceremony at Central Saint Martins in London's King's Cross.
The winner of the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects' Stirling Prize is due to be announced later.
Judges will select the winner from a shortlist of six buildings which range from a new wing for a derelict castle to a revamp of an inner-city housing estate.
Members of the public were given the chance to have their say by voting on the BBC website, choosing Astley Castle in Warwickshire as their favourite.
BBC News Stirling Prize Inside Astley Castle
Archaeology at Astley Castle - June 2016
Astley Castle and its surroundings date back to the Middle Ages. The lumps and bumps in the landscape tell us there might be remains of buildings buried below ground.
We know there used to be a monastery on the site, so we decided to investigate by conducting a geophysical survey. Here's what we found.
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Astley Castle Renovation
Nuneaton Memories facebook group admin Paul Birkin helped with renovation of Astley Castle - here are some photos in slideshow format of work in progress. Visit our website NuneatonMemories.co.uk
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a birds eye view of Astley Castle, please visit our website NuneatonMemories.co.uk and search for Nuneaton Memories on Facebook & Twitter
Astley Castle - William Mann in conversation with Karen McCartney
Karen McCartney conducts a Skype interview with William Mann about the renovation design of the Astley castle
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Astley Castle - January 2017
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Astley Castle Renovation
Photo slideshow of the restoration of Astley Castle - former home to three Queens of England. Search facebook for NUNEATON MEMORIES or visit our website Nuneatonmemories.co.uk
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Astley Castle - January 2017
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Astley Castle - January 2017
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Astley Castle - former home of Lady Jane Greys family
Astley Castle is not really a castle, more of a manor house but it does have a moat and curtain walls.. some of which survive. By 1420 the manor had passed through marriage to the Grey family and became entangled with the succession to the throne of England, thus earning its association with three queens of England.
The first Yorkist queen, Elizabeth Woodville, probably lived at Astley in the mid 15th century as Sir John Grey’s wife. Grey died fighting for the Lancastrians at the Battle of St Albans in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses. As a young widow Elizabeth caught the eye of Edward IV, the Yorkist claimant to the throne. She became his queen and bore him the ill-fated young princes who later died in the Tower. The second Astley queen was the daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, known as Elizabeth of York, who became wife of Henry VII.
It was under the Greys in the late 15th century that the Castle achieved its most mature form. However, after the death of Edward VI in July 1553, Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk seized the initiative and placed his daughter, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne. Jane’s reign lasted just nine days, before Mary I’s superior claims prevailed. Both Jane and later her father were beheaded for treason – Lord Grey rebelled a second time in January 1554 and was captured in a hollow oak tree at Astley.
VERY grand design! Holiday home built in Warwickshire's ruined Astley castle wins Riba Stirling Priz
A holiday home built within a ruined 12th century castle was last night handed Britain's biggest architecture award, the Riba Stirling Prize - the first time a conservation project has triumphed.
Astley Castle in Warwickshire - wrecked by a fire in 1978 - had been in danger of collapse until it was brought back to life by the £1.35 million building project for the Landmark Trust.
Judges of the prize said the winning design dealt with the ruins with 'intelligence and practicality', and adding to them architecture which is 'rich, visually beautiful and tactile'.
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The Polter Guys pilot webisode - Astley Castle
annoyingly its uploaded in 4:3 and has squashed all the video!! First webisode by the Polter Guys at Astley Castle - watch us chase ghosts