Castles · East Midlands
Castle Ashby
In or near Grendon.
Castle Ashby is a village and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the parish (including Chadstone) was
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 9.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Ashby, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN7 1LF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Castle Ashby is a village and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the parish (including Chadstone) was 111. Historically, the village was set up to service the needs of Castle Ashby House, the seat of the Marquess of Northampton. The village has one small "Health Retreat", The Falcon. The village contains many houses rebuilt from the 1860s onwards. These include work by the architect E.F. Law of Northampton, whose work can also be seen nearby at Horton Church. The castle is the result of a licence obtained in 1306, for Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to castellate his mansion in the village of Ashby. The village's name means 'Ash-tree farm/settlement'. There was a castle here, later replaced by the Elizabethan mansion.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Ashby is a village and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the parish (including Chadstone) was 111. Historically, the village was set up to service the needs of Castle Ashby House, the seat of the Marquess of Northampton. The village has one small "Health Retreat", The Falcon. The village contains many houses rebuilt from the 1860s onwards. These include work by the architect E.F. Law of Northampton, whose work can also be seen nearby at Horton Church. The castle is the result of a licence obtained in 1306, for Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to castellate his mansion in the village of Ashby.
The village's name means 'Ash-tree farm/settlement'. There was a castle here, later replaced by the Elizabethan mansion.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2271, -0.7417
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Castle Ashby
- Postcode
- NN7 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Ashby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Ashby?
- Castle Ashby is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1LF), in the parish of Castle Ashby.
- What is Castle Ashby?
- Castle Ashby is a village and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the parish (including Chadstone) was
- How do I get to Castle Ashby?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1LF.
- Does Castle Ashby charge admission?
- Castle Ashby typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Ashby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1LF. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.