Denomination Church of England Dedication St Peter & St Paul Parish Aston | Churchmanship Broad Church Province Canterbury Architect J. A. Chatwin | |
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Website www.astonnechellscofe.org.uk Diocese Anglican Diocese of Birmingham Similar St Silas' Church - Lozells, St Mary the Virgin - Acocks G, Bishop Latimer Memorial, Holy Trinity Church - Birchfield, The Anchorage - Birmingham | ||
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul (grid reference SP082899) in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.
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Background
Aston and Northfield are the only churches within the City of Birmingham mentioned in Domesday Book. Lying next to Aston Hall, it is prominently visible from the A38(M) Aston Expressway.
History
There is a little 14th-century stonework remaining. The steeple dates from the 15th century, partially rebuilt 1776–77 by John Cheshire. Otherwise the church dates from a design (1879–90) by J. A. Chatwin. It contains many old monuments including an alabaster knight of c. 1360 and a sandstone lady of c. 1490.
It is Grade II* listed.
Organ
The church had a 3 manual pipe organ built by Banfield in 1901.
List of organists
Churchyard
The churchyard contains the 30 war graves of service personnel: 26 soldiers, a Marine and airman of World War I, and two airmen of World War II.