Apley`s Treasures 6 Traditional Geocache
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This is our Apley Treasures series of 8, the route is buggy friendly apart from some steps which take you down to Apley Pool. Very nice walk around Apley woods and pool if you do all 8 should take about 2 hours there are lots of other areas in the woods to explore, great area for a picnic and day out. The tree coverage is vast at the moment please if you think co-ords are out please let me know as the GPS`s were jumping about alot taking readings.
Why not visit "Your Apley & You Know It (when ya cachin)" "GC1BK5A" its on your way. Hall Of Fame FTF *******The Bolas Heathens********* STF *******Greygeeza************** TTF *******Izzy and the Lizard King************** Did you know that the Charlton family and Apley Castle were linked with the Royal Courts of England and Powys for over 800 years and is of great historical importance? Apley Castle was also home to two grand houses with the same name. The first was a 14th century fortified manor and the second; a grand Georgian mansion built 450 years later on a site close by. Both properties belonged to generations of the illustrious Charlton family. The original castle was built in the early to mid 14th century on the site close to Apley woods. When the building of the Georgian mansion was complete, which was also known as Apley Castle, during the 1790s, the original castle was converted into a stable block. Following the demolition of the second castle in the 1950s, the stable block fell into a state of ruin but can still be seen today. In the late 1990s the grade II listed building was rescued and sympathetically restored, containing eight dwellings, many including original mid 14th century features. In 1327 King Edward III granted Alan de Cherelton (Charlton) a licence to fortify and crenellate the mansion at Apley and the Charlton family remained predominantly in Apley Castle until the mid 1950s. John de Cherelton, one of Robert de Cherelton’s sons married Hawys, Princess of Powys and subsequentially became the owner and Lord of Powys Castle. He also owned a large town house in Shrewsbury, Charlton Hall and became a figure of great importance and influence at the royal palace, as the Chamberlain to King Edward. John’s brother, Thomas Charlton became Lord Privy Seal and an influential member of the court of King Edward II. John was later appointed Chief Justiciar of Ireland and Thomas, Chancellor of Ireland and the two brothers effectively ran the country until Thomas questioned Johns competence in his role and John was called back to England. The influence of the Charlton’s has continued to dominate Apley and the borough. There are two ‘Charlton Streets’ in the area, a school and hotel bearing the name. Andrew Charlton began remodelling Apley Castle in the late 1500s. The house was extended and part of the chapel was rebuilt and finally completed by his son Francis. During the civil war Apley Castle became a Royalist Garrison, which eventually came under a Parliamentarian attack and the castle was severely damaged. In 1791 plans for the construction of a fine Georgian house were agreed. The plan was for the bricks to be made on the estate and any other materials required were to be taken from the old castle, which was to be turned into stables. A French Gothic front was added to the eastern elevation in 1856 and fine portico pillars enhanced the extensively landscaped grounds. During the war a large percentage of the gardens were ploughed and cultivated for growing vegetables and the estate was basically self sufficient. The produce was also sold to a shop in Market Street, which paid for the gardeners wages. The huge lawns in the Apley estate were mowed with a large horse-drawn mower and there was a focal point to the gardens which comprised of a large bed of flowers landscaped in the shape of the Prince of Wales crest. Many unusual species of trees, covered the estate including lime trees that were a favourite of the jackdaws and provided eggs for Meyrick. Apley Castle stretched from where the Maxell factory is located, over to the lodge, which is now the Blessed Robert Johnson College, Apley Woods, the land covered by the Princess Royal Hospital and beyond. As the years passed, the estate passed to Thomas, who had taken his mothers maiden name Meyrick. When it became apparent that they could no longer afford to maintain the estate it was decided that the castle would have to be sold. Sadly, when a buyer could not be found the decision was made to demolish the mansion. The pillared portico is all that remains of the second Apley Castle and these were transferred to Hodnet Hall. Today, tall trees stand on the site of the grand mansion that once dominated the landscape. GOOD LUCK HAPPY HUNTING PLEASE HIDE THE CACHE AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN YOU FIND IT.
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