Aston

Aston is an inner city area of Birmingham.

Aston

Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston
Aston is located in West Midlands county
Aston
Aston
Location within the West Midlands
Population22,636 (2011. Ward)[1]
• Density10,833-mile² (4,185 km2)
OS grid referenceSP072889
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB6
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Birmingham Ladywood

History

Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.[2] It was originally governed by its own council until it part of Birmingham in 1911.[3]

Old buildings such as the Barton Arms and Aston Hippodrome became well known.

References
  1. "Birmingham Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  3. Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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