Castles · East Midlands
Castle Ashby House
In or near Grendon.
Castle Ashby House — country house in Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 9.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Ashby House, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN7 1LQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Castle Ashby House is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2245°, -0.7385°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Ashby, often Castle Ashby House (to differentiate it from the parish) is a country house at Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England. It is one of the seats of the Marquess of Northampton. The house, church, formal gardens and landscaped park are Grade I listed. The original castle, a manor house, came about as the result of a licence obtained in 1306 by Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to castellate his mansion in the village of Ashby. Sir Gerard Braybroke was at one time of Castle Ashby Manor.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Castle Ashby Gardens features 35 acres of historic gardens in Northamptonshire, showcasing various styles including Italian gardens and a butterfly garden. Visitors can also explore a menagerie with diverse animals, unique glass houses, and enjoy a tearoom offering refreshments.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Ashby, often Castle Ashby House (to differentiate it from the parish) is a country house at Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England. It is one of the seats of the Marquess of Northampton. The house, church, formal gardens and landscaped park are Grade I listed. The original castle, a manor house, came about as the result of a licence obtained in 1306 by Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to castellate his mansion in the village of Ashby. Sir Gerard Braybroke was at one time of Castle Ashby Manor. It is a leading example of the Elizabethan prodigy house, with a Palladian section closing the front courtyard added in the 18th century.
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Background
History
(top of courtyard, centre and right through both storeys); great chamber (top right on first floor); chapel (bottom right through both storeys); long gallery (bottom centre on first floor).]] The present rebuilding of Castle Ashby was started by Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton, in 1574 and was continued by his son William, created Earl of Northampton. Queen Elizabeth I's first visit to the house was in 1600. Like other houses of its time, it has an E-shaped floorplan, with a deep central porch and flight of steps forming the centre stroke of the E. This was to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I. Howard Colvin suggested that a payment of £8 to "Cartor Surveyor" in the Earl's…
Visiting
Academic Dr. Robert Clark theorized Jane Austen based her 1814 novel Mansfield Parks eponymous fictional Northamptonshire country house on Castle Ashby. The greenhouse at Castle Ashby Gardens was used for filming part of the film Men in Black: International, doubling as part of Riza's Castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2245, -0.7385
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Castle Ashby
- Postcode
- NN7 1LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1574
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 9.8 km
- Official site
- www.castleashbygardens.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049988 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Ashby House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CastleAshby.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Ashby House?
- Castle Ashby House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1LQ), in the parish of Castle Ashby.
- What is Castle Ashby House?
- Castle Ashby House — country house in Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Ashby House?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1LQ.
- When was Castle Ashby House built?
- Built or established in 1574.
- Who owns Castle Ashby House?
- Castle Ashby House is owned by Marquess of Northampton.
- Is Castle Ashby House a listed building?
- Castle Ashby House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Castle Ashby House charge admission?
- Castle Ashby House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Ashby House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1LQ. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.