• Astley Hall first opened its doors to the public in 1924, two years after Reginald Arthur Tatton gave it to the people of Chorley.
  • One of a pair of stone lions flanking the entrance. The 17th-century stone entrance facade (before restoration to the original brickwork).
  • "Astley Hall is the most exhilarating house in Lancashire" - Simon Jenkins in his book 'England's 1000 Best Houses'.
  • Astley Hall boasts a wonderful collection of historic items including some of the most breathtaking mid-17th century plaster ceilings in the country...
  • Astley Hall is a Grade 1 listed building and sits in the middle of a residential area of Chorley in the most beautiful of parkland settings.
  • Astley Hall is an amazing place - it has recently been renovated and is well worth a visit. ... Astley Hall is a real gem, right in the heart of Chorley.
  • In 1922 the final family to own Astley, the Tattons, donated both hall and grounds to the people of Chorley.
  • R Beesley, Plan of Lands called Astley Hall Estate or Astley Hall Demesne situate in the Parish of Chorley in the County of Lancaster, 1822, (Lancashire Record...
  • Astley Hall was a manor house built in the early-mid 1500s by the Charnock family. ... The extensive landscaped grounds are now Chorley's Astley Park.
  • As I’ve posted previously a favourite location to take the camera for a walk is the grounds of Astley Hall on the outskirts of the Lancashire market town of Chorley.