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Historic Aston Parish Church open day
Heritage Open Day: Aston Parish Church was planted in the 9th century. Todays building has a tower and steeple built in 1480 and a magnificent nave rebuild by JA Chatwin the leading Victorian neo gothic, neo classical architect. It is full of amazing history and life. This is one of Birmingham’s iconic buildings
See over 6 centuries of monument to the people who changed the area. Learn about industrial giants including Joseph Ansell, discover the Aston man who was the first to translate the complete Bible from the original Greek into English and was burnt at the stake. Find the monuments to William Shakespeare’s mother’s family (Arden). See the new monument made by the community to two local women killed in a gun battle at a New Year’s party in 2003.
Sun 8 Sep:12 30 to 17 00; Free Entry.
Witton Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6QA
Sun 8 September