Sir John Astley, 2nd Baronet, of Pateshull (1687–1772), Member of Parliament (MP) for Shrewsbury 1727–1734 and Shropshire 1734–1772
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Sir John Dugdale Astley, 3rd Baronet, of Everley (1828–1894), MP for Lincolnshire North 1874–1880
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Sherwin was sent to study in London, first under John Astley, and then for three years under Francesco Bartolozzi – for whom he is believed to have executed a large portion of the plate of Clytie, after Annibale Carracci, published as the work of his master.
St Mary's was built in about 1743, and was designed by James Gibbs for Sir John Astley.