Nominal: 581 Hz Weight: 2762 lbs Diameter: 51.5" Bell 1 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 689 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Aston: St Peter & St Paul
Diocese of Birmingham
Major Parish Church, 602092
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Overview
Grid reference: SP 82 899
The priest of St Peter and St Paul Aston is first mentioned in the Domesday Book around 1165. It is thought that the building probably began as a minster church although archaeological evidence has not yet been found to confirm this hypothesis. As with many Medieval churches in England, St Peter and St Paul Aston has undergone numerous phases of development. Little seems to be known, however, of the development of the church up to the 19th century restoration and particularly its medieval development.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 1073 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
Archaeology
Up to mid 18th century, churchyard extended just a little to the west of the tower.
Watching brief 2008 of excavation of pit for baptistery recorded mortar overlying brick floor and heating ducts, overlying silty sand containing disarticulated bone and coffin handles and cut by two brick vaults, themselves cut by another brick vault. Later brick vault possibly used for reinterments of burials disturbed during lengthening of chancel in 1879-90.
Building Fabric and Features
Chancel
11th Century to 12th Century A blocked semi-circular Norman doorway in the south wall of chancel and five courses of red sandstone in the north wall of the chancel, possibly Norman, were recorded in 1860. Drawing shows remains of Norman doorway with painted coloured decoration, blocked with brick, as exposed during restoration in 1879-80. The location is unclear on the drawing but it is described by Cossins as a priests’s door, so it must be that on the south side of the chancel. In 1872 it was suggested that the blocked door on the south side of the chancel and the adjoining wall were fragments of an older church because of the absence of the base moulding carved around the rest of the chancel.
Historical Notes
1200 - 1299
Period Qualifier: 1
Chancel rebuilt late 13th century
1066 - 1154
Period Qualifier: 2
Nave
4-bay nave
Historical Notes
1879 - 1890
Period Qualifier: 1
Nave rebuilt and extended eastwards in 1879-90
Aisle
14th Century North and South aisles. East ends of aisles show considerable alteration.
Historical Notes
1908 - 1908
Period Qualifier: 1
South aisle and porch rebuilt 1908.
1300 - 1399
Period Qualifier: 2
Tower (component)
15th Century West tower
Historical Notes
1400 - 1499
Period Qualifier: 2
Arcade
Vestry
Traces of small room, probably vestry, on north side of chancel
Lady Chapel
Piscina in south aisle wall marks eastward extent of former Lady Chapel at east end of south aisle.
Porch
Historical Notes
1908 - 1908
Period Qualifier: 1
South aisle and porch rebuilt 1908.
Floor
Floor of church and chancels raised by about a foot in 1789-90 and pulpit removed. In 1872, observed that old tombs in chancel have at least a foot of their basements hidden by the floor, and effigy of a knight found “some years ago” under flooring at west end of south aisle. Floor lowered throughout during work in 1879-81.
Historical Notes
1789 - 1790
Period Qualifier: 1
1879 - 1881
Period Qualifier: 1
Sanctuary
Vault
16th Century In south aisle
Historical Notes
1500 - 1599
Period Qualifier: 2
Building Materials
Sandstone
Red sandstone
Evidences
Documentary Evidence
19th Century
Architectural Component
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Pillar
Middle pillar of each arcade was rectangular, the others circular.
Priests Door
Blocked priest’s door on south side of chancel
Window
13th Century to 14th Century Window styles generally 13th/14th century. Earlier window scars at east end of south wall of chancel and east wall of nave.
Piscina (component)
Piscina in south aisle wall marks eastward extent of former Lady Chapel at east end of south aisle.
Tomb (component)
In 1872, observed that old tombs in chancel have at least a foot of their basements hidden by the floor, and effigy of a knight found “some years ago” under flooring at west end of south aisle.
Pew (component)
Grave Slab
Grave slab in south aisle under pews and in north aisle
Effigy
15th Century to 17th Century Late medieval and 16th/17th cent effigies in chancel and south chapel (Erdington Chapel).
Plaque (object)
Memorial slabs on walls of south aisle and north aisle.
Bells
Nominal: 1746 Hz Weight: 562 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 2 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11267 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1552 Hz Weight: 552 lbs Diameter: 26.5" Bell 3 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11268 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1468 Hz Weight: 599 lbs Diameter: 27.63" Bell 4 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11269 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1305.5 Hz Weight: 607 lbs Diameter: 28.5" Bell 5 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11270 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1164 Hz Weight: 654 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 6 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11271 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1096 Hz Weight: 732 lbs Diameter: 31.25" Bell 7 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11272 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 978 Hz Weight: 809 lbs Diameter: 33.13" Bell 8 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11273 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 871 Hz Weight: 935 lbs Diameter: 35.5" Bell 9 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11274 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 776 Hz Weight: 1162 lbs Diameter: 38.5" Bell 10 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11275 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 732 Hz Weight: 1421 lbs Diameter: 41" Bell 11 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11276 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 653 Hz Weight: 1954 lbs Diameter: 46" Bell 12 of 12
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1935
Dove Bell ID: 11277 Tower ID: 10927 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 82 899
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is 14/02/1990
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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