Aston Hall

[Vivienne14]

And a view from the west. This painting is by J. Beardmore.

 

[Vivienne14]

A charming 1840 view of the Hall and gate. I think the ladies are travelling along what became Witton Lane.

 

[Pedrocut]

Don’t think this one has been seen before…

Tudor Gateway, Aston Hall, 1895
HE Pountney.
(Birmingham Museums)

 

[Vivienne14]

A smashing set of photos of the Hall and ground floor plans from an article in Country Life in 1953. The aeriel view from Aston Church is a rare view which includes the gate. These accompanied a very long article which, if anyone is interested, I can post in sections.


Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Donbogen]

A smashing set of photos of the Hall and ground floor plans from an article in Country Life in 1953. The aeriel view from Aston Church is a rare view which includes the gate. These accompanied a very long article which, if anyone is interested, I can post in sections.
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Source: British Newspaper Archive

Looks much the same as i recall it in the early 60s
My Playground

 

[lmr3103]

It was a magical place for me. I used to dream about it! When did they remove the gateway?

 

[Dionysius//88]

It was a magical place for me. I used to dream about it! When did they remove the gateway?

We used to walk around here on Sunday afternoon with the kids certainly was an eyeopener

 

[Richard Dye]

A smashing set of photos of the Hall and ground floor plans from an article in Country Life in 1953. The aeriel view from Aston Church is a rare view which includes the gate. These accompanied a very long article which, if anyone is interested, I can post in sections.
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Source: British Newspaper Archive

Magnificent photos to be sure, brings back so many memories visiting there (the park) as a child.

 

[Richard Dye]

Looks much the same as i recall it in the early 60s
My Playground

Absolutely, my older sister took me there in the early 50’s. We walked there. No buses or cars!

 

[Vivienne14]

Must have been impressive. I think similar events have taken place at the Hall since.

Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Morturn]

I have been to one of these events, it was quite good with lots of reenactors interacting with the visitors.

 

[A Sparks]

I went to an Aston Hall by Candlelight years ago, not quite as early as 1956 though!
As far as I remember the Hall continued to do them for many years - I wonder if they still do?

 

[lmr3103]

I went to one Candlelight evening in December about 15 years ago. It was magical but also the coldest night of the year brrrrr! Luckily I’d taken some whisky miniatures…. Purely for medicinal reasons of course…. !

 

[Stokkie]

"For the festive season, Aston Hall will once again be lit up by LED candlelight for its Christmas by Candlelight tours. From Friday 12 December to Sunday 14 December, visitors can step back in time to find out how Christmas was celebrated in the past and learn about the origins of traditions such as the yule log and the Christmas tree."
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.u...useums-unveils-celebration-seasonal-programme

Health & Safety, but the flickering LED lights are quite good. I do remember real candles on our school Christmas tree and dire warnings not to touch it!

 

[mw0njm.]

i would not go in there again at night if it was flood lit