Broughton Astley Church



St Marys Church, Station Road. Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6XS
Total species seen at this site: 81
The church of St Mary’s probably dates from 1220 although there is some evidence that there are remains from an earlier building circa 1100 incorporated into the nave walls. A Thomas de Astley or Eastley was lord of the manor and patron of the church, and gives Broughton the ‘Astley’ name. The majority of the church grounds are grassed and subject to mowing but an area at the back of the church supports a number of mature trees with a small patch of open ground in the centre. This area is being nurtured to become a wildlife area and work is ongoing to enhance the existing planting and making wildlife features to encourage wildlife onto the site. There is also a brook that runs adjacent to the site which should increase the sites excellent potential.
The wildlife group are busy improving the area and planning to plant trees and flowers to attract an increasing number of species.
Latest records
Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By | |
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Primrose | Primula vulgaris | 09/03/2018 | Graham Calow | |
Gorse | Ulex europaeus | 09/03/2018 | Graham Calow | |
Yew | Taxus baccata | 09/03/2018 | Graham Calow | |
Altica lythri | 15/04/2017 | Craig Mabbett | ||
Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | 21/01/2017 | Haytor | |
Small Copper | Lycaena phlaeas | 09/10/2016 | Ron.stevens | |
Hart's-tongue | Asplenium scolopendrium | 28/05/2016 | Graham Calow | |
Turkeytail | Trametes versicolor | 18/02/2016 | Divorced2 | |
Water Figwort | Scrophularia auriculata | 06/08/2015 | Craig Mabbett | |
Wall Screw-moss | Tortula muralis | 14/03/2015 | Craig Mabbett | |
Grey Wagtail | Motacilla cinerea | 21/02/2015 | Craig Mabbett | |
Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus | 31/01/2015 | Craig Mabbett | |
Pellitory-of-the-Wall | Parietaria judaica | 03/10/2014 | Graham Calow | |
Yew | Taxus baccata | 03/10/2014 | Graham Calow | |
Broad-leaved Cockspurthorn | Crataegus persimilis | 03/10/2014 | Graham Calow | |