Historic Aston Parish Church open day

a Children’s quiz, self-guided tours and free light refreshments all day plus a programme of special events -

12 00 - Guided Tour of the principal monuments. Robin Draper Events Coordinator (Visits) Church Monument Society. Meet in the meeting Room
12 30 - Take part in Asian celebration music with a Punjabi group. Meet in the north aisle
14 00 – Talk - John Rogers (1500 – 1555) Aston’s protestant martyr. Meet at his memorial in the meeting room.
14 30 – General Guided Tour. Meet in the meeting room
15 00 –Talk – Aston at war The War of the Roses, Civil War plus the World Wars at home and overseas. Hold a Civil War cannon ball and share stories about the unexploded bomb discovered in 2017. Meet in the south aisle.
15 30 – General Guided Tour. Meet in the meeting room
16 00 - Tower trip – Climb the refurbished 99 steps to the battlements, learn to chime a church bell. Numbers limited, free tickets available all day.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

12 00 - Guided Tour of the principal monuments. Robin Draper Events Coordinator (Visits) Church Monument Society Meet in the meeting Room 12 30 - Take part in Asian celebration music with a Punjabi gr

Location & directions

Aston Parish Church, Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6QA

Directions:

Access is good. The location is near M6 Jct 6 (Spaghetti Junction). There is ample car parking. Motorists are recommended to leave their vehicle in the cul-de-sac in front of the Parish church, the entrance is off Aston Hall Road (B4137). Aston Station is well served by trains on the Cross City (north) and Walsall lines from New Street Station. The 65 and 67 bus stops in Lichfield Road outside the station. Walk from the station along Grosvenor Rd, turn left into Queens Rd and you will see the spire. The 7 and 11 (Outer Circle) bus call at Witton Square. Walk along Witton Lane past the football stadium and you will see the church spire ahead. The church is in the Aston Hall & Church conservation area. The area includes the historic Aston Park.

Contact on day:

Nigel Cripps

Telephone number:

+447923806704

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The venue is fully wheelchair accessible except for the 1480 tower. This has a spiral staircase with 99 steps.

Additional information

Be amazed by Aston. Aston was a wealthier place than Birmingham until industrialisation began 200 years ago. The grade 2* building is amazing. The oldest memorials are to the Arden Family (William Shakespeare's mother), the most recent given by the community for 2 teanage girls killed in a gangland shooting at a New Years party in 2003. Suggest allowing at least an hour for your visit, more if attanding a guided tour or talk.

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)

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