17th century. Astrop House Astrop house is a Grade II* listed country manor about north-east of the village. It is constructed of limestone ashlar in two storeys with a 7-bay frontage It was built c.1740 for Sir John Willes, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Sir John Soane added wings for the Revd. William Shippen Willes, which were extended in the 19th century and demolished in 1961. William Wilkinson added the Keeper's lodge, pheasantry and a cottage in 1868. Lancelot "Capability" Brown laid out the grounds. Astrop was the site of a famous Spa discovered in the 17th century. All that now remains is a small well known as St. Rumbald's Well, south of the house in a valley (see "History" section). Transport The Oxford and Rugby Railway between and was built between 1845 and 1850, passing through the west of King's Sutton parish between the village and the River Cherwell. The Great Western Railway had taken the line over by the time it opened, and in 1872 the GWR opened King's Sutton railway station for the village. Chiltern Railways trains to , , Great Western Railway (train operating company) services to Oxford and now serve the station. Governance The village has a parish council with 15 members. Heritage Trust King's Sutton Heritage Trust Fund was formed in December 2005 with a Mission Statement which reads 'To promote, protect and enhance the history, facilities, structures, and amenities of the village of King's Sutton and the surrounding area for the benefit of its inhabitants. Notable residents Olga Kevelos, motorcycle racer, was landlady of The Three Tuns in King's Sutton for a number of years. Arthur Halestrap, one of the last surviving British soldiers of the First World War, lived and died in the village. Amenities Kings Sutton Primary School is in Richmond Street. It celebrated its centenary in 2008. Its last Ofsted report was in 2010 and gave the school grade 2, stating: "This is a good school. The new headteacher provides focused leadership so that all the staff are supporting the good quality of education for the pupils." The school used to be in Astrop Road and those premises are now a private house. Kings Sutton has also a pre-school. King's Sutton has two public houses: The Butchers Arms (Hook Norton Brewery), and The White Horse. There is a lawn tennis club. See also Banburyshire History of Banbury