Astley and Dunley Parish with riverside Astley Burf on the River Severn, site of the Hamptsall Inn. Associations with Civil War and Prince Rupert 1642 and King Charles 1644. Locally famous Andrew Yarranton born at Larford, a royalist, agricultural engineer, built canals, locks, iron workings, blast furnace, near Sharpley Pool close to Glazen Bridge now recognised by English Heritage as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Yarhampton house, Astley Towne house, Longmore Hill farm, Bull Hill farm and the gothic style Pool House are of historical interest. Nearby, the 220 mile long River Severn used in middle ages to transport coal, etc., and scene of a tragic ferry disaster – 9 killed – in 1919. Astley Hall, former home of Sir Stanley Baldwin.
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (U64218 Dunley) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023 Proposed Order: to close that part of U64218 Dunley from its junction with A451 […]
We were able to make a donation of £254.19 to Midlands Air Ambulance from the raffle held at the Coronation Picnic. Please see attached letter Letter from Midland Air Ambulance
PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER Footpath at Pine Lodge, Dunley MHDC footpath 521
STOURPORT ON SEVERN ROTARY CLUB ARE PROUDLY CELEBRATING THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY ON MONDAY 5TH JUNE 2023. A party is being held at Stourport Manor Hotel on Monday 5th June from […]
Today is the start of a ten-week public consultation inviting proposals for new council divisions and division boundaries for Worcestershire County Council. Our consultation will close on 24 July 2023. After we […]