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St Peter's & St Paul's Church Aston Juxta

i am trying to find out where about in birmingham st peter & st pauls church in the parish of aston was situated
joseph orme and liza lovett was married there in 1859 on the marrage cert it just give their address as duddeston
would be gratful for any help
josie
 
Josie it is just over the road from Aston Villa grounds. I used to live round the corner in Holte road. Jean.
 
thank you
i cant believe i only live a bus ride from there will go and have a look it looks lovely in side thank you
josie
 
This postcard is marked simply “Aston Church” - would it be the interior of St Peter & St Paul’s ? Very ornate interior. I notice a couple of hats perched on the choir pews to the left. Viv.

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Many thanks Bewdley - some wonderful carvings on the pews in those interior photos. A church interior with lots of craftsmanship. Viv.
 
Very impressive church, lots of very fine craftsmanship to be seen. Presumably a pre-reformation foundation.
 
The tower and spire date from around the mid-15th century, I believe, the remainder of the church dating from the end of the 19th century when it was extensively rebuilt due to deterioration. There are some very old effigies, tombs and monuments in the church, some belonging to the Holte family of Aston Hall. My parents were married there (by Canon Cole, I believe) in 1939, and I was christened there just after the War.

It is believed that there has been a church on this site since Anglo-Saxon times. Around 40 years ago my father, who was an electrician, did some wiring for the new vicarage in the grounds of the church. When its foundations were being dug, hitherto-unknown graves were uncovered, and my dad told me that some of these graves were examined by Birmingham University archaeologists, and dated to possibly Anglo-Saxon times.

I keep meaning to re-visit, but somehow have never got round to it. The last time my wife and I looked, it was locked, and I presume it still is most of the time. However, regular services are still held.

G
 
Interesting details. Many ancient churches were subject to extensive rebuilding/alterations in the Victorian era. Some were sympathetic others not so.
 
The worst crime in my opinion of some Victorian 'restorers' of ancient churches was to cover beautiful mediaeval wall-paintings. It's only in recent years that many of these have been un-covered, particularly in East Anglian churches. Evidently, the Victorians thought the paintings to be 'frivolous'.....

G
 
Interesting point G, I have often thought the same, Victorian vandalism. I understand that Lichfield cathedral was painted or whitewashed inside too, but the Victorians cleaned it all off.
 
The Puritans were also responsible for whitewashing the interior of many churches - they also thought that wall-paintings were a bit 'off'.
 
Did Victoria and Albert visit the Church in 1858 (when they visited Aston Hall)? This engraving shows a much less ornate interior in this section of the church where th Holt family memorials were held.

Viv.

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SS. Peter and Paul, Aston: Burials 1790 – 1793”....from Birmingham Libraries Iron Rooom
 
Looking at post #36, seems to show a side chapel. It was probably for the Holte family and I have a feeling that beneath the square shaped tablet (on the left with two figures) could be a fireplace to keep them warm. Fireplaces in areas of churches for squires and landed gentry were common. The peasants had to freeze. :rolleyes:
Memorial tablets are a common feature in many churches - usually a tribute to those who often put most money in the pot to keep it all going - but personally I detest them. More modern churches usually manage without them or they are kept to a minimum.
 
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