Introduction
Astley Hall is a 19th-century house set in a small park with a lodge, formal garden and kitchen garden. In the mid-20th century the property belonged to the former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin as Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. It is now in institutional use.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Directions
Three miles south-west of Stourport-on Severn via the A451, then the B4196, then a minor road west.
- History
The house was built in the early 19th century.
It belonged to the Lea family.
The property was bought by Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (the former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin) and owned by him until his death in 1947.
Earl Baldwin left the property to the city of Birmingham in his will, for use as a school.
It is now a residential nursing home.
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Features
- Gate Lodge
- Kitchen Garden
- Key Information
Type
Formal
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Civil Parish
Astley and Dunley
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