Astley Cross

Astley Cross is a village in Worcestershire, England, located on the outskirts of Stourport-on-Severn. The village lies 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the centre of Stourport,^[1] just east of Dunley and southeast of Areley Kings. The village of Astley Cross lies on Areley Common (B4196), a thoroughfare connecting Stourport to Holt Heath.

Astley Cross
The Astley Cross Inn
Astley Cross Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference	SO801696
• London	109 miles (175 km)
Civil parish	Stourport-on-Severn
District	Wyre Forest
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
Postcode district	DY13
Dialling code	01299
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
List of places UK England Worcestershire 52.324822°N 2.292581°W / 52.324822; -2.292581

History

See also: History of Worcestershire

The locality of Astley Cross was mentioned at least as early as 1854, when John Noake described the area in the third volume of his work, The Rambler in Worcestershire.^[2] Noake described the landmarks, houses, bridges, and roads in the area, including Redstone Lane (which still exists). Noake believed that the body of Arthur, Prince of Wales had been brought through the area on Areley Common upon the prince's death in 1502.^[2]

In 1900, the Incorporated Church Building Society granted the village of Astley Cross moneys to build a mission church.^[3] Today, Astley Cross is the site of the Astley Cross Inn.^[4]