Canons Ashby House


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Canons Ashby
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 3SD

Tel: +44 (0)1327 861 900
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Canons Ashby has been the family home of the Drydens since Elizabethan times and that family atmosphere remains today. The story of Canons Ashby, which has been little altered since the 19th century, is presented as if it were being seen through the eyes of Sir Henry Dryden, an eminent Victorian.

The house is atmospheric and welcoming, while the delightful garden is being returned to its colourful Victorian style. A stroll in the wider parkland offers a glimpse of the earlier medieval history, while the church explores the story of the canons of Canons Ashby.

The Priory Church of St Mary is all that remains of the 12th Century Augustinian priory from which Canons Ashby takes its name. Evening services are held monthly during the open season. See the Church notice board for details.

General Information

  • Garden Tea Room for lunches and teas, using local produce
  • New opening times and an extended visitor route in Mid 2011
  • Group bookings welcome by prior arrangement




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    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    House, Garden, tea room, shop, church and park:

    12th February - 13th March:
    Open weekends 12.oopm - 4.00pm* (house open for tours)

    14th March - 2nd November:
    Saturday to Wednesday 11.00am - 5.00pm

    (Last entry 30 mins before closing)

    *Tea room, garden and church open at 11.00am.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Adult £7.70 or £8.50 with Gift Aid donation
    Child £3.35 or £4.25 with Gift Aid donation
    Family £21.25 or £19.25 with Gift Aid donation

    Grounds only: Adult £3.59 or £3.15 with Gift Aid donation.
    Child £2.00 or £1.80 with Gift Aid donation.

    Group rates apply, please call for details.

    Directions
    30 minutes south of Daventry, off A361 (Banbury)
    From M1 Jnc 16, follow A45 (Daventry) and turn left onto A5, 3 miles south turn right onto unclassified road through Litchborough.
    From M40 jnc 11, follow A422 (Brackley) then B4525, turning left onto unclassified road signposted to property after 3 miles.
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    Canons Ashby House Postcode for SatNav: NN11 3SD

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