Aston Old Cross

[Vivienne14]

This is the clock/tower/cabmans shelter at Aston Cross. It looks like a substantial structure, but it eventually deteriorated so much it had to be demolished and replaced (see second image of its replacement). The first image must be pre-1891 and before the Tower was demolished. Apparently this one replaced a much earlier 'cross' (possibly medieval). Viv.

 

[Vhenn]

Aston Old Cross Stones -Aston University

Yesterday I tried to find the Aston Stones. They had been placed on the Gosta Green Campus and created at the same time as the streets were demolished. I wondered if anyone has any historical information from the 70's as there were 5 and I could only find three. I was told that they may have been placed at key locations but two were very close together and they may have been moved with construction work. I am trying to plot them on the campus map and then compare with the original one.

 

[Vivienne14]

Another thread gives Aston Cross having the earlier name of 'Catchems Gate' or 'Catchens End'. Was this still home to the original cross when the spot went by that name ? https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/catchem-gate-later-aston-cross.52324

Does anyone know where the remains of the cross are located at Aston Church?

 

[Pedrocut]

Bill Dargue indicates, “The medieval cross fragments were removed to Aston churchyard in 1854…a Clock Tower was erected on the site of the cross to replace it.”

However the clip below indicates that the Clock Tower was in position along with the cross in July 1853.

 

[Pedrocut]

The Clock tower and clock were taken down in 1891, but where did they go ?

 

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[Pedrocut]

And the Clock Tower’s replacement in 1892.
(Aston Times)