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St Mary the Virgin, Astley Church
Heritage Open Day: Astley Church is a Grade I listed building and a fascinating medieval Church. It still holds many historic treasures, including medieval misericords, post-reformation wall paintings and alabaster figures of The Grey Family (Lady Jane Grey). Astley Church was built in 1343 by Sir Thomas Astley. He called it My fair and beautiful Collegiate Church. The Church was built in the form of a cross and a central tower which had a lead covered spire. After dark a light always shone from the spire and was known as The Lantern of Arden. This light was to guide travellers through the thick Forest of Arden which surrounded the area in those days. It was a magnificent building. The Church building was 185 feet long (as far as the present main gate) to the West of the Tower.
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 14 September
1 Post Office Row, Castle Drive, Astley, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7QS
Fri 12 Sep:1000-1600; Sat 13 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 14 Sep:1000-1500; Free Entry.
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