Aston Hall & Park - a Birmingham Gem!

Aston Hall and Aston Park can be found in the heart of Aston and is host to many community events. The house is Grade I listed and the Park is recognised with a Green Flag award.


Aston Hall, built in the Jacobean style, is a fabulous community museum, managed by Birmingham Museum Trust and contains several period rooms which contain furniture, paintings, textiles and metalwork from the collections of the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.  The house is less than 200 yards from Aston Villa Football club stadium.

 

History of Aston Hall

Aston Hall was built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte. It was an early Jacobean house. The hall suffered damage during the English Civil War in 1643. The house remained in the Holte family until 1817 when it was sold to James Watt Jr (son of the famous engineer James Watt). It was then bought by a private company in 1858 to run as a public park and museum. The Birmingham Corporation bought it in 1864 and was the first historic country house to pass into municipal ownership.

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Isometric View of Aston Hall. Painted in 1860 by Allen Edward Everitt. Public domain work from the collection of the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

 

The Hall passed into the ownership of the Birmingham Museums Trust in 2012.

Some years during Birmingham Heritage Week each September, there would be a variety of events on, such as the Civil War Siege which took place in 2017.

 

Trains can be caught to either Aston Station or Witton Station, just a short walk away from the park. The closest main bus routes include the 7 on Witton Road, or the 65 or 67 from Lichfield Road.

 

Winter at Aston Hall & Park

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A snowy scene at Aston Hall & Park (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Spring at Aston Hall & Park

Aston Hall from Aston Park

Aston Hall from near the Outbuildings (April 2019). Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

Autumn at Aston Hall & Park

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Formal Gardens and the Pan statue (minus it's head) at Aston Hall & Park (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Interiors of Aston Hall

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Great Drawing Room at Aston Hall (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

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Long Gallery at Aston Hall (April 2019). Photography by Daniel Sturley

 

Events at Aston Hall

Aston Hall is host to many events, guided tours and activities both in the house and outside in the grounds and park. Here are a few examples of events held over the years at Aston Hall.

 

Civil War Siege

The Civil War Siege of 1643, was a re-enactment of an event when Royalist Troops arrive to confront Sir Thomas Holte. Will the hall hold? This was part of Birmingham Heritage Week on the 16th September 2017.

Civil War Siege

In the Great Hall during the Civil War Siege 1643 at Aston Hall (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Civil War Siege

Sir Thomas Holte during the Civil War Siege 1643 at Aston Hall (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

In Memoriam by Luke Jerram

A temporary memorial on during May 2021 in memory of those lost during the Covid-19 pandemic and in tribute to the NHS. In the shape of a cross made of white and blue bed sheets.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In Memoriam by Luke Jerram at Aston Hall & Park (May 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Sport

The field here is good for football and cricket.

Cricket in Aston Park

Game of Cricket in Aston Park (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

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After a week of rain and hail on and off. Finally some decent sunny weather on Sunday. So I travelled up by bus to Aston to see In Memoriam by Luke Jerram at Aston Hall & Park. It's a free open air tempoary art installation, in memory of those lost during the pandemic and in tribute to the NHS. On for a couple of weeks in May 2021.

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In Memoriam by Luke Jerram at Aston Hall & Park





After a week of rain and hail on and off. Finally some decent sunny weather on Sunday. So I travelled up by bus to Aston to see In Memoriam by Luke Jerram at Aston Hall & Park. It's a free open air tempoary art installation, in memory of those lost during the pandemic and in tribute to the NHS. On for a couple of weeks in May 2021.


In Memoriam is a temporary artwork by artist Luke Jerram at Aston Hall & Park, for a couple of weeks in May 2021. They are made out of bed sheets, white and blue. In memory of those lost during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic, and in tribute to the NHS.

There is an NHS Covid-19 QR code to scan to check in while you are there and hand sanitiser.

Aston Hall opened at 11am, and I popped into the courtyard to have a coffee. After that a look around Lady Holte's Garden again. Nice decent spring like weather. Note that the actual hall itself is not open to the public at this time. A one way system into the courtyard (NHS Covid-19 QR codes to scan as you go in, and in the cafe).

 

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Lady Holte's Garden

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Bus: 65 or 67 to Lichfield Road (catch it from The Priory Queensway). Or 7 to Witton Road (catch it from Livery Street near Birmingham Snow Hill at Colmore Row).

Train to Aston or Witton station's (from Birmingham New Street).

Car parking is also available in Aston Park.

 

Photos taken by Elliott Brown. Can be found on Twitter: ellrbrown

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A look around Aston Hall during the Heritage Open Day in September 2017

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During the September 2017 Birmingham Heritage Week event the Civil War Siege 1643, I had a chance to have a look around all the rooms at Aston Hall, while it was not too busy. Come with me as we look around these rooms dating back to the 17th century while we are in self isolation. Some interiors may date the 18th century. From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Jr.

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During the September 2017 Birmingham Heritage Week event the Civil War Siege 1643, I had a chance to have a look around all the rooms at Aston Hall, while it was not too busy. Come with me as we look around these rooms dating back to the 17th century while we are in self isolation. Some interiors may date the 18th century. From Sir Thomas Holte to James Watt Jr.


My visit to Aston Hall was on the 16th September 2017.

For my previous Aston Hall or Aston Park posts check out my previous posts here:

Quick history recap: Aston Hall was built between 1618 and 1635 by John Thorpe for Sir Thomas Holte, who moved into the hall in 1631 (before it was complete). The house was damaged by Parliamentary troops during the Civil War in 1643 (it still has visible scars). The house was sold and leased to James Watt Jr. in 1817. It became a museum after 1858. The Birmingham Corporation bought the house in 1864. Now run by the Birmingham Museums Trust, who took over from Birmingham City Council in 2012.

Aston Hall The East Front painted in 1854 by John Joseph Hughes. Public Domain.

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Isometric View of Aston Hall, painted in 1860 by Allen Edward Everitt. Public Domain.

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Public Domain Dedication images above from the collection of the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Which are free to download from this link.

View below of Aston Hall in September 2017 before the Civil War Siege 1643 event began.

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Rear view of Aston Hall from the back in Aston Park. Pan sculpture in the middle.

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Now for a tour around Aston Hall.

The Great Hall

Seen during the Civil War Siege re-enactment. The actor on the left was playing Sir Thomas Holte. The portrait of the real Sir Thomas Holte was on the wall in the middle.

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The portrait of Sir Thomas Holte in the Great Hall.

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Great Drawing Room

Bit like a lounge with chairs around a fireplace, and somewhere to have tea. Furnished in the 18th century style for James Watt Jr.

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The Green Library

A desk in the middle of the room with old books all around. Probably where James Watt Jr sat to work in the 19th century.

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Small Dining Room

Furnished in the 18th century style. Called the Dining Parlour in 1771, this room remained a family breakfast and dining room until 1848. The 18th century fireplace was installed in 1960.

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Portrait of James Watt (1736 - 1819) in the Small Dining Room. He was the famous father of James Watt Jr. 

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The Johnson Room

In the 1760s this was a dressing room also used by Sir Lister Holte as an estate office. In 1817 it was known as the Little Blue Room and in James Watt's time it was the Study or Yellow Library.

In 1882 it was lined with panelling taken from a house in Old Square which belonged to Dr Hector, a friend of Samuel Johnson, hence it's modern name. It now contains displays on the Hall's history as a public museum.

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There was a stuffed tiger in this room.

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The Great Parlour

When Aston Hall was built this was the family's principal living room. Around 1700 it was converted into a chapel. The room's Jacobean panelling survives and it is furnished with oak furniture from the same period.

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The Orange Chamber

Bedroom on the first floor. More in the 17th century style up here. These rooms were in the West Range.

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King Charles Room

Known as the Best Lodging Chamber in 1654, this was one of the rooms used by King Charles I when he spent the night of the 18th October 1642 at Aston, shortly before the Battle of Edgehill.

Featuring artefacts from the English Civil War period. Civil War armour and an open cabinet.

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Great Dining Room

In this room King Charles I dined here in 1642, on his way to Kenilworth during the English Civil War. (you can see the table from both sides).

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Withdrawing Room

A small room with a table and chairs, with an old tapestry to the back of the room.

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Long Gallery

The most impressive room at Aston Hall! I was lucky enough to get the whole room to myself at one point. Amazing that this has survived the centuries.

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The World Room

An exhibition gallery of small objects in this room. In the 1650s this room was the Chamber over the Scullery, the anteroom to Sir Thomas Holte's bedchamber. After 1700 it became Sir Lister Holte's library. Heneage Legge  (who came to live at Aston Hall in 1794) turned it into his new bedroom and inserted large sash windows. The room now contains displays which explore the global influences on fashionable living and the design and decoration of furniture and furnishings during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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The Passage Room

This is the corridor between the rooms on the first floor.

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Dressing Room

This was originally part of Sir Thomas Holte's bedchamber, this room was formed in about 1700. It was transformed by Sir Lister Holte in the 1750s who installed the fine fireplace. By 1771 it had become the Dressing Room to the Best Chamber. After 1794 it became the Dressing Room to Heneage Legge's Blue Room next door. By 1819 it was known as the Chinese Room.

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Best Bedchamber

This room is not mentioned in the 1654 inventories, but it may have been Lady Holte's chamber. Around 1700 it was panelled and extended to the north, creating a large recess for a bed. It replaced the Chamber over the Kitchen as the principal family bedroom and was occupied by Sir Lister Holte and later by his widow, Sarah Newton. It is now furnished with pieces that would have decorated the bedchamber of a wealthy Georgian lady such as Lady Holte.

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Oak Staircase

Up to Dick's Garret or down to exit. You can head up to the attic where the servants lived.

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Dick's Garret

Replica 17th century servant's bed. Up here was where the servant's of Aston Hall slept for the night. Probably as it was during the 18th century.

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Servants Hall

Probably the kitchen where the servants prepared food for the Holte family. The following rooms are in the basement of Aston Hall.

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The Pantry

This room was formed during the alterations to the kitchen around 1700. In 1771 it was the Butler's Room, where he kept the silver and his trays. After 1819 it was used by James Watt's footmen who cleaned the oil lamps here.

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Kitchen

Servants seen preparing food in the kitchen during the Civil War Siege 1643 event (actors during the Birmingham Heritage Week re-enactment). It looks like there was breads and pastries on the tables. As well as butter and eggs. And a boars head!

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Aston Hall and Park in autumn and winter

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A look around Aston Park, the home of Aston Hall. The estate of Sir Thomas Holte in the 17th century. Later home to James Watt Jr. The park in the winter of January 2010 and December 2016. The autumn of September 2017. The park is also quite close to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC.

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Aston Hall and Park in autumn and winter





A look around Aston Park, the home of Aston Hall. The estate of Sir Thomas Holte in the 17th century. Later home to James Watt Jr. The park in the winter of January 2010 and December 2016. The autumn of September 2017. The park is also quite close to Villa Park, home of Aston Villa FC.


Aston Park is located on the Trinity Road in Aston, and is mainly known for Aston Hall at the centre of the park. Not far away is Villa Park, home of Aston Villa Football Club. The park is reachable on foot from both Witton Station and Aston Station. As well as various local bus routes.

I first travelled to Aston by bus in January 2010, getting off at the Six Ways Island near the Birchfield Road. At the time there was a lot of snow in the area. My full Flickr album: Aston Hall and Park.

January 2010

Approaching Aston Park from the Trinity Road, already I could see that the grounds were all covered in snow. The North Lodge and Stables were visible in the background.

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Now heading up the main road into the park, with so much snow, I couldn't see where the road or the grass was! The stable block is the entrance to Aston Hall, but as it was winter (January 2010) it was closed.

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First look at Aston Hall in this winter scene from January 2010. It is a Grade I listed building designed by John Thorpe and built between 1618 and 1635, for Sir Thomas Holte. A Jacobean mansion, the house was bought in 1864 by the Birmingham Corporation, becoming the first historic country house to pass into municipal ownership. It is still owned by Birmingham City Council, but is now run as museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust.

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The North Lodge and stables. Also a Grade I listed building as the Stable Range to North of Northern Lodge, Aston Hall. Dates to the middle of the 18th century. The entrance to the courtyard is through the gatewat in the middle of the former stabels range.

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Turning around (I think this was still near the stables range) looking at the snow covered Aston Park. I was heading back down to Trinity Road, where I would then have a look around Villa Park. This was the only time I saw Aston Park with snow, and since then, I've not seen the park with snow.

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December 2016

A walk that started at Dartmouth Middleway ended at Aston Park. I went up Chester Street towards Park Circus (was some sculptures to see along the way). Headed into the park via Frederick Road near this playground. By the looks of the map, I missed seeing King Edward VI Aston School.

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A look at Lady Holte's Garden at Aston Hall through the gate. I would have to wait until September 2017, during Birmingham Heritage Week, before having a good explore of this garden.

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Another view of Lady Holte's Garden during winter 2016/17. Completely empty as the hall is always closed during winter. It's normally open from Easter to the end of October.

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A path in the park near Witton Lane. It might have been winter, but looked very autumnal at the time with the leaves on the ground.

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One of the paths that runs alongside Trinity Road. No snow, so the main road up to the hall was clear to see. An Aston Hall sign with opening times. My next visit to the park would be around 9 months later when I heard about the Civil War Siege event during Birmingham Heritage Week. After I left the park, I walked to Aston Station to get a train back into Birmingham City Centre (wasn't going to walk back).

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September 2017

Follow this link on the Civil War Siege, which was the main reason at the time for going back to Aston Park.

A look around Lady Holte's Garden. This water feature at the time was dry, maybe there is water in here in the summer? A fountain in the shape of a cross.

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The far left side of Lady Holte's Garden. Plenty of trees and flowers to see in the middle of September 2017. The side of Aston Hall. During the Civil War Siege, I had time to explore the inside of the hall, before it go too busy.

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I noticed that a cricket match was underway in Aston Park, at the same time as the Civil War Siege event (not related in any way). So around Aston Hall were Civil War re-enactors. And down on the cricket pitch, cricketers!

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The back of Aston Hall, many flower beds with yellow and orange coloured flowers. The Pan sculpture in the middle. It has been missing it's head for many years now. There was also stone vases by famous Birmingham sculptor William Bloye.

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A path round the back of Aston Park. After the Civil War Siege, had a look around the gardens, before heading down this path towards Trinity Road, and heading back to Aston Station.

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Photos taken by Elliott Brown.

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