His widow died 22 January 1711/2 and was also buried at Aston. * The younger Sir Arthur Aston was among 3,000 Royalists massacred by Cromwell's forces after the capture of Drogheda in 1649; it is said that he was beaten to death with his own wooden leg. His widow married 2nd, Le Chevalier de Poggenpohl, Russian Charg d'Affaires in London and later in Spain; her date of death is unknown. Sir Thomas Aston, 1st bt., at the deathbed of his wife. CW5 6PD Image: Historic England/P.S. An inventory of 1596, taken after the death of Sir Henry Unton, the English Ambassador to France, gives a clear picture of what was then one of the great mansions of Berkshire. Ashton Old Hall, 102 Church Lane, Sale, Cheshire M33 5QG, On this day in Ashton-under-Lyne's History. Style, size and decor will vary by room and by location. Sir Arthur retired from the service and took up his duties as squire at Aston, but as he was unmarried and without issue he sought to simplify the succession to the estate by buying out the reversionary interest of one his great-nephews, Charles Arthur Chetwynd Talbot (1843-69) in order bequeath the estate in its entirety to the other, Lt-Col. Arthur Hervey Talbot (1838-84). The hall was refurbished in 1840 and was used as a stop off . With a man-made waterfall, gentle fountains, stone statues and a Victorian clock tower, this easy-to-get-to parkland is perfect for a quiet summers day. Architect: ; possibly the person of this name educated at Grays Inn (admitted 1602/3); married Elizabeth, daughter of John Shuckburgh of Birdingbury (Warks) and widow of Humphrey Stafford, and had issue a daughter; (1.4) Frances Aston; married 1st, John Hocknell esq. Sir Thomas was succeeded at Aston in 1613 by his eldest son, John Aston, who died two years later leaving a young family. He married, 25 July 1914 at Middlewich (Cheshire), Dorothy Helen (1890-1978), younger daughter of W. Roylance, shortly after his father's death, on finding his father's affairs confused. Date of Birth: 1752 Date of Death: 1818 Nationality: British Notes: Partner of John Nash. Find adult-only UK breaks with prices that start from just 199pp. Humphry Repton. of Aston-by-Sutton (Cheshire), born 20 March and baptised at St George's, Hanover Square, London, 24 April 1741. Theme images by. Aston Hall was saved, and in 1927, the Birmingham Civic Society designed formal gardens which were constructed by the city with a workforce recruited from the unemployed and paid for by government grants. p.20. He died 13 March 1927; his will was proved 24 August and 21 October 1927 (estate 130,162). The biggest restaurant focuses on modern flavours with much-loved British classics. John Aston (c.1667-1710), born about 1667; a Captain in the Royal Navy; died without issue and was buried at Aston-by-Sutton, 12 October 1710; (3) Willoughby Aston (c.1668-93); married, 6 October 1691 at St James, Duke's Place, London, Elizabeth Lewin, and had issue two daughters; buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster (Middx), 30 November 1693; (4) Mary Aston (1669-1734), baptised at Madeley (Staffs), 28 July 1669; married 1st, 4 June 1698 at Aston, Sir John Crewe (d. 1711), kt., of Utkinton Hall (Cheshire), and 2nd, 19 November 1713 at St Andrew by the Wardrobe, London, Dr. Hugh Chamberlain of Alderton and Hinton, but had no issue; died 8 April 1734 and was buried at Tarporley (Cheshire); (5) Robert Aston (c.1670-1721); a citizen and fishmonger in London; married, 14 February 1688, Elizabeth Whitcomb (1664-1708); buried at St Nicholas, Cole Abbey, London, 15 December 1721; (6) Magdalen Aston (1672-1746), baptised at Aston, 14 April 1672; married, 31 December 1695 at Aston, Thomas Norris (1653-1700) of Speke (Lancs) and had issue one son and one daughter; buried at Cropthorne (Worcs), 25 November 1746; (7) Frances Aston (1673-77), baptised at Aston, 17 April 1673; died young and was buried at Aston, 10 March 1676/7; (8) Gilbert Aston (c.1674-76); died in infancy and was buried at Aston, 27 May 1676; (9) Richard Aston (1675-1741) [for whom see below under Aston of Wadley House]; (10) Elizabeth Aston (1676-1756), baptised at Aston, 12 December 1676; lived in London and later at Bath (Somerset); died unmarried; will proved 22 April 1756; (11) Christian Aston (b. My Name is Natalie Ann Aston, this evening upon looking through an old family chest Ive inheritied, I came across photos of Aston house ( no address but thought to be after the renovations) as Ive googled to try find some information And match the picture Its directed me to this page And this exact house! The younger Sir Arthur regularly appears in lists of the top ten 'most bizarre deaths' as he is said to have had his brains dashed out with his own wooden leg! Middlewich Road Walter de Winton (1832-78) of Maesllwch Castle, Glasbury (Brecons.) Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished. In contrast to his father, Sir Thomas Aston, 3rd bt., married relatively late in life, and when he died in 1725 he left a young family of one son and eight daughters. <p>An officer in the Rifle Brigade (Ensign, 1854; Lt. 1854; retired as Capt., c.1858) who served in the Crimea. He married, 25 January 1759. His widow married 2nd, Sir Edward Payler (d. 1647) of York; her date of death is unknown. Value, 88. Arthur Hervey Talbot took up residence in the hall about 1900 but it was again let by 1914, and after Bryan Hervey Talbot came of age in 1937 the main house was demolished in 1938, while the Georgian dower house (now called Aston Lodge) with a plain classical brick front was retained as a centre for the estate. Even before that, King Charles II's gratitude for his father's Civil War service had earned him a lucrative contract to collect the customs on French wine imports into the ports of Chester and north Wales. Aston Hall is now closed for the winter season except for special events - see What's On for details of events. of Upton near Chester, and 2nd, Jaques Arnodio, a Frenchman; (1.9) Anne Aston; married Richard Allen esq. Calls from landlines and mobiles are included in many free call packages. John Aston (d.1615, married Maud Needham of Shropshire). Some of the damage is still evident, and there is a hole in the staircase where a cannonball went through a window and an open door, and into the banister. Visible from the House less than 200 yards to the north is Aston Villa Football club stadium. Thus Aston Hall in Warwickshire and Brereton Hall in Cheshire were sold to appease the numerous debtors, . Francis Grant-Gordon RN (1730-1803) (who had taken the additional name of Gordon in 1768), son of William Grant of Knockespock (Aberdeens.) [13], Grade II* listed buildings in South Derbyshire, "A multi-phase prehistoric site in a middle Trent Valley landscape: excavations at Aston Hall Hospital, Aston on Trent, Derbyshire", "Mary Boden turned pocket of land into Derby's first 'properly equipped' playground", "Papers of Holden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent", "New housing development and care retirement community gets planning in Aston-on-Trent", "Aston Hall: Dr Kenneth Milner 'would have been quizzed' for rape", "Government says sorry to victims of horrific abuse at Aston Hall", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aston_Hall,_Aston-on-Trent&oldid=1114199530, This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 09:19. He was Sheriff of Cheshire in 1551. She married, 2 March 1730, the Hon. 1949); married, Oct-Dec 1973, Rodger Price (b. Henry Hervey (1700-48), fifth son of the 1st Earl of Bristol. Does anyone know of an illustration of Aston Hall, Aston-by-Sutton between its rebuilding in 1668 and alteration in the 1790s, or have any photographs of the interior? He also visited Florence in 1778-79, when he was described as 'a great martyr to the gout'. and had issue; married 2nd, 9 December 1880, Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill (1837-91); died 20 October 1918; will proved 3 December 1918 (estate 6,039). (1) Sir Thomas Aston (1704-44), 4th bt. Richard also, in 1723, inherited the Risley Hall estate in Derbyshire from his half-aunt, Elizabeth Grey, but having invested heavily in improving Wadley, he understandably largely ignored the large house at Risley, which was occupied by his agent. If you haven't already found it, this page will fill in much of the 1800s at Wadley House:https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhera01byuburk/page/658/mode/2up?view=theater. The nave was replaced in 1736-40, and there may have been further changes by Samuel Wyatt c.1793. of Mobberley (Cheshire) and had issue, ancestors of the Wright family of Mottram St. Andrew; buried at Mobberley (Cheshire), 3 February 1768; (20) Helena Aston (b. Copyright 2022 Warner Leisure Hotels. His widow died 10 July and was buried at Faringdon, 18 July 1745. Hooley, who was a self-made millionaire and friend of King Edward VII, contrived to greatly extend and remodel the house before he went bankrupt in 1896. ASTON-BY-SUTTON, or Aston-Sutton, a township chapelry in Runcorn parish, Cheshire; on the Northwestern railway and the Weaver river, near Preston-Brook r. station, and 3 miles E by N of Frodsham. Spokes. 1862), Duc d'Angelo; died without issue, 29 August 1890. His widow was buried at Aston, 15 June 1815. For a few years from 1879, Birmingham's collections of art and the Museum of Arms were moved to Aston Hall after a fire damaged the municipal public library and Birmingham and Midland Institute, which shared a building in Paradise Street, until the building of the current Art Gallery in the Council House complex. This post was first published 19 July 2016 and updated 4 November 2018, 1 May 2019 and 23 March 2020. Leisure facilities and things to do at Alvaston Hall. of Bewsey Hall (Lancs), vice-chamberlain of Chester, and had issue two sons and three daughters; buried 26 November 1615; (1.7) Elizabeth Aston; married Richard Dod of Cleverley (Shropshire); (1.8) Mary Aston; married 1st, Richard Brown, gent. Arley Hall & Gardens 50.0. In the 1950s he refurbished the dower house, Aston Lodge, as a new centre for the estate, and this remains the property of his descendants. As of January 2011, Birmingham City Council was working on the restoration of the statue, the head of which was missing. (3) William Aston (d. 1504-05); died without issue, 1504-05; (4) Maud alias Ellen Aston; married to John Done of Flaxyards (Cheshire); (5) Joan Aston (d. c.1502); married 1st, Roger Dutton (d. 1499) and 2nd, Sir Richard Strangeways; said to have been buried at the Carmelite church in York, 2 February 1501/2; (6) Margery Aston; married, 1486-87, John Wood of Sutton. 3/4 Ashton Hall Farmhouse. The Cheshire and Warwickshire estates passed to Sir Thomas Aston (1704-44), 4th bt., who married at the beginning of 1736 but was widowed little more than a year later, and left childless. He died 16 January 1724/5 and was buried at Aston, where he and his wife are commemorated by a monument; his will was proved 8 December 1725. The estate remains in the possession of their descendants. After the company ran into financial difficulties, the house was bought by the Birmingham Corporation in 1864, becoming the first historic country house to pass into municipal ownership. of West Ham (Essex). All Rights Reserved. 11 December 2022 - 12:29; Join the 100 Club 10 August 2022 - 12:10; Upcoming Events Dec 26 11:00 - 12:30. Comments, especially in the form of corrections, additional information or new illustrations, are very welcome. The genealogy of the family is traced below from the early 15th century, but the account given is very deficient until the mid 17th century because of the unfortunate deficiency of key parish register sources. [12] The Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, gave an apology on behalf of the government in December 2000. His first wife died 9 August 1606 and was buried at Runcorn (Cheshire). [7], Aston Hall is now a community museum managed by Birmingham Museums Trust, having previously been managed by Birmingham City Council until 2012. Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean house and museum located just outside of Birmingham and featuring furniture, textiles, paintings and metalwork dating back centuries. Aston by Sutton, Cheshire Click on the map for other historical maps of this place . About 13 minutes by taxi. Soon afterwards the estate was granted to Queen's College, Oxford, which still owns it, although it has been continuously leased to prominent local families. of Cubbington (Warks) and 2nd, 1666, John Shuckburgh (d. 1673) of Upton in Wirral; (6) Elizabeth Aston (1611-28); died unmarried, 1628. His only legitimate son was Col. Henry Hervey Aston (1762-98), a warm-tempered man who was regularly embroiled in duels and whose sporting interests extended beyond hunting to cricket and pugilism. Margaret (alias Marquerita) Melitona, daughter of William Barron of Carrick Barron and Cadiz (Spain) and had issue: (2) Arthur Wellington Hervey Aston (1816-39) (. This is likely to have come about because Sir Wolstan, a widower, had married Henry's first cousin Theodosia Wright in 1740, Theodosia being a daughter of Purefoy Aston and Sir Henry Wright of Mobberley in Cheshire. Here are a few notes about information and images which would help to improve the account above. Samuel Wyatt, Date of Birth: 1737 Date of Death: 1807 Nationality: British, Title: Cheshire Country Houses Author: de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian Year Published: 1988 Reference: pg. Built on the site of an earlier fort, the origins of Ashton Old Hall probably date to the 11th century, although the arches and round towers of the hall were built around 1379 with further additions in 1480. One of only two working boat lifts in the UK, the Cathedral of the Canals won experience of the year in 2019, with its accompanying visitors centre. He died 14 June 2008, aged 92; his will was proved 6 June 2011. of Hockenhull and had issue a daughter; 2nd, Robert/Richard Davis of Croughton; and 3rd, Owen Longford of Burton (Derbys); (1.6) Margaret Aston (d. 1615); married, 20 January 1592/3 at Church Minshull (Cheshire), as the second of his four wives, Sir Thomas Ireland (1560-1625), kt. Charles Arthur Chetwynd Talbot (1834-69). received the Cheshire and Warwickshire properties, and Richard Aston (1675-1741), the Berkshire estates. Entry Name: Aston Hall Listing Date: 2 July 1962 Last Amended: 16 November 1994 Grade: II* Source: Cadw Source ID: 23 Building Class: Domestic ID on this website: 300000023 Location: Situated off the road in its own walled grounds. & Rev. I am grateful to Sally-Anne Hayes, Marion Lewis and John Taplin for additional information. Real property, 3,021. Hervey took the name Aston under a private Act of Parliament in 1743, and on his wife's death in 1755 the estates passed to their only surviving son, Henry Hervey Aston (1741-85), who came of age in 1762. An appealing, spacious Grade II listed farmhouse in a prominent village location. Aston Hall was visited by Washington Irving, who wrote about it as Bracebridge Hall, taking the name from Abraham Bracebridge, husband of the last member of the Holte family to live there. He died at Aston Hall, 5 May, and was buried at Aston, 13 May 1859; his will was proved 24 June 1859 (effects under 35,000). All of our students experience the process of creating art and learning to be more imaginative in solving problems whether it's in the keyboard lab using technology to build new sounds, the digital photography studio exploring shooting and editing techniques, or on stage . The house may also have been extended in the next generation by Sir Edward Unton, who through his marriage in 1555 to the widowed Duchess of Warwick (aunt of King Edward VI) became connected to the royal family. [needs update][6][needs update], In 1938, the Pageant of Birmingham, with around 10,000 performers, was held in the grounds, to commemorate the centenary of Birmingham becoming a borough. Repton published an engraving of this 'Garden Room', probably used as a conservatory for tender plants, in. Gilbert Walmisley (d. 1751), registrar of the diocese of Coventry & Lichfield; will proved 17 December 1786; Jane Aston (1710-91), born 1 February and baptised at St Anne, Soho, 18 February 1710; married, 21 May 1752, Rev. His eldest son and heir, Sir Thomas Aston (1600-46), 1st bt., was educated at Oxford as well as the Inns of Court. He died 28 August, and was buried at Aston, 3 September 1839, where he is commemorated by a monument; his will was proved 26 November 1839 and a further grant of administration was issued 14 May 1843 following the Chancery decree for the sale of part of the estates. It had two storeys with attic dormers, and the garden front was articulated by four huge chimney breasts, which may have represented late 16th century additions to an earlier fabric; the parallel range seems to have been decorated with three hexagonal cupolas. In the 1920s, the Birmingham Corporation was having financial troubles and had to choose between saving Aston Hall and the nearby Perry Hall. No doubt if Sir Roger had had sons he would have founded a cadet branch of the Astons, but as it was his substantial estate was divided among his four daughters. (2.2) Magdalene Aston (c.1642-94); married, 15 June 1676 at Aston-by-Sutton, as his second wife, Sir Robert Burdett (1640-1716), 3rd bt. ; raised in Scotland; master huntsman in Scotland, by 1580; gentleman of the bedchamber to King James VI & I, 1587-1612, in which capacity he undertook various diplomatic missions to England and the continent; Master Falconer, 1603-12; Master of the Wardrobe, 1605-12; knighted, 18 April 1603; MP for Cheshire, 1604-10? (. (2) Capt. Browse by Records Creators Aston family, baronets, of Aston Hall This page summarises records created by this Family The summary includes a brief description of the collection (s) (usually. 1791), Anthony Hodges (d. 1799) of Bolney Court, Harpsden (Oxon); in 1783 she had an affair with George, Prince of Wales, and after her separation another with Hon. Aston, nestled in the picturesque countryside on the Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire borders, a most beautiful area and favourite walking place of Charles Darwin during his formative years. Wadley House: the early 18th century main block probably built for Richard Aston, who was given the house in 1702, and remodelled by Thomas Strong for Charles Pye in 1768. Kelly, Richard Michael (ed.) Im more then happy to share any related information if it would be of interest to you or if youd like to See any related documents please do let me no. His widow married 2nd, Ralph Vernon of Haslington (Cheshire); her date of death is unknown. He died in France, 17 February 1744 and was buried at Aston, 2 April 1744; administration of his goods was granted to his mother, 11 May 1744. It seems likely that this house was damaged during the Civil War, for it was replaced by Sir Willoughby Aston, 2nd bt., soon after he came of age at the Restoration. (3) Mary (k/a Molly) Aston (c.1706-56), baptised at St Anne, Soho, Westminster (Middx), 22 January 1706/7; a wit, beauty and Whig toast who captivated Dr. Johnson despite her political views; died unmarried and was buried at Lichfield, 24 July 1756; Elizabeth Aston (1708-85), born 25 May and baptised at St Anne, Soho, 13 June 1708; built three houses (including the surviving Stowe House and Stowe Hill) on a 9 acre plot of land at Lichfield which she purchased from her sister Magdalen in 1752 and lived in Stowe Hill herself; died unmarried, 1785; Magdalen Aston (1709-86), born 1 July and baptised at St Anne, Soho, 14 August 1709; married, 30 March 1736. His widow died at Bath, 29 March 1808, aged 91. (1) Catherine Lapal Aston (1760-1833), baptised at Aston, 13 October 1760; married, 22 June 1782 at St Marylebone (Middx), Sir John Legard (1758-1807), 6th bt., but had no issue; buried at Aston, 27 December 1833; will proved 14 January 1834; (3) Anna Sophia Aston (b. In 1612 Weston passed to Anthony Roper by marriage and in 1633 he purchased the house and estate at Aston. For much of the 19th century, Aston Hall was owned by minors and absentees and then passed to trustees who leased it. Aston of Wadley House, Littleworth, Berkshire. Can anyone provide information about the tenants of Wadley House after 1800? A side-note on the family of Sir Willoughby Aston 2nd Bt: Sir Willoughby's youngest surviving daughters were Charlotte bn 1679 and Purefoy bn 1690.Charlotte married John Pickering of Thelwall Hall near Warrington in 1695 and their youngest child, Henry, was born somewhere between 1706 and 1720. George Bridgeman, rector of Wigan (Lancs), but had no issue; buried at Aston, 26 August 1853; her will was proved 17 September 1853. Mila Kunis, wearing a Dior dress, earrings by Louis Vuitton, and a Hoorsenbuhs ring, and Ashton Kutcher, in Levi's jeans and a vintage t-shirt, at ease on the veranda. He died 24 August 1772. He was mortally wounded in a duel with a brother officer on 23 December 1798 (the second he had fought on consecutive days), leaving his widow (1765-1815) to bring up their young family and complete the landscaping of the grounds at Aston. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Risley Hall: the Georgian house of c.1790, built for John Hancock and extended and altered later. Inside, there is late 18th century woodwork and plasterwork in some rooms, and the staircase has a scrolled iron balustrade. Spokes. 1712), born 7 July and baptised at St. Anne, Soho, 3 August 1712; probably died young; Sophia Aston (b. He died at Spa (Belgium) in 1785 and was buried at Aston, where he is commemorated by a monument; his will was proved 17 September 1785. Just five minutes drive from the riverside town of Nantwich, the hotel makes a great base for exploring Cheshires green spaces and history. i lived in 1 smithy cottage aston till i was eleven years of age my brother malcolm vine was born there.a great place to grow up in,very fond memories of the school . Henry Harvey (d. 1748), who took the name of Aston. & Rev. Using a design by John Thorpe, construction was commenced in April 1618 by Sir Thomas Holte, who finally moved into the hall in 1631. Plus exclusive shows from world-famous performers on our star breaks. When Sir Willoughby died in 1772, the remaining Risley estate was sold almost at once by his son and heir, Sir Willoughby Aston (1749-1815), 6th and last bt., who like his father lived chiefly in London, although he seems to have rented a number of properties in Hampshire in the late 18th century. He died in 1529. In 1702, Sir Willoughby Aston, 2nd bt., left Wadley House and his Berkshire estates to one of his younger sons, Richard Aston (1675-1741), who seems to have been responsible for the substantial rebuilding of Wadley House in the early 18th century. From star-studded nights to new days out, your holiday should be just what youd imagined. Image: Cheshire Archives & Local Studies. Henry Charles Hervey Aston (1792-1821) came of age in 1813 and married the following year to the daughter of an Irish merchant trading in Spain. Initially settling in London, one of Henry Pickering's early commissions was for a portrait of Sir Wolstan Dixie of Bosworth Hall, Leicestershire. He died 22 March and was buried at St Marylebone, London, 28 March 1815, when the baronetcy expired; he died intestate and a grant of administration was made to his widow in April 1815. He was said to be 'of a fierce character' and to have been involved in duels on several occasions, both in England and India. He died 5 August 1573. , daughter of John Keely of Nottingham, solicitor, and formerly wife of Thomas Clifford Potter (div. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Chester. This is wellness the Warner way. 1533) of Broughton (Staffs); (6) Alice Aston; married, 1507-08, Randle Mainwaring, son and heir of Randle Mainwaring of. * Some sources state that Sir Roger was a natural son of Thomas' brother, John Aston. (1) Sir Thomas Aston (1600-45), 1st bt. The house was severely damaged after an attack by Parliamentary troops in 1643. Wadley was unoccupied and vulnerable during the two Civil War sieges of Faringdon, and it may be conjectured that it was badly damaged. (2) John Aston; a lawyer; died without issue; (4) Bridget Aston (d. 1626); married Thomas Bunbury (d. 1601) of Stanney (Cheshire) and had issue six sons and five daughters; buried at Stoke near Chester, June 1626; (5) Elizabeth Aston (d. 1602); married John Massey (d. 1610) of Coughow, younger brother and heir of George Massy of Podington; buried at Burton (Cheshire), 9 November 1602; (6) Margaret Aston (d. 1631); married 1st, Timothy Egerton (fl. Warner Holiday Protection offers cancellation cover against illness, redundancy, jury service and adverse weather. The resemblance of the garden front to the slightly larger but contemporary Longford Hall is notable. Thomas Aston's eldest legitimate son, and the heir to the Aston estate, was John Aston (c.1513-73), who was succeeded at his death by Sir Thomas Aston (c.1547-1613), kt., who is recorded to have reconstructed the medieval manor house at Aston in 1575-77. Ashton Hall Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in Ashton Hayes, Cheshire West and Chester, England. From just 199pp.Hurry, last few days! The house contained some 59 . The church was restored in 1857 and again, after Second World War bomb damage, by Wright & Hamlyn in 1949-50. After the Battle of Agincourt, Sir William Porter was given a lease of the Wadley estate in recognition of his 'good and unpaid service'. Francis Gastrell (d. 1772), vicar of Frodsham, who owned Shakespeare's New Place at Stratford-on-Avon and had it demolished; moved to Lichfield and eventually inherited both Stowe House and Stowe Hill from her sisters Elizabeth and Magdalen, but both houses were sold after her death; died at Lichfield, 30 October 1791 and was buried at Frodsham; Anne Aston (b. 1607); married 1st, Thomas Parsons esq. Aston Hall was actually bought by Kelynge Greenway, of Warwick. You don't need a fake ID or a sock full of money to plan your escape. The scheme included fountains, terracing and stone urns and a statue of Pan, by William Bloye, which the Civic Society paid for itself. He died unexpectedly while travelling in France in 1744, and his estates passed to his eldest sister, Catherine (1705-55), and her husband, the Hon. At Warner Hotels, you can enjoy the whole package for the price of the room. HC79.I6 H33 1796+ Oversize]; memorial of facts relating to his fatal duel, 1798 [National Army Museum, 1968-07-147]. By 1436 there was evidently a. quadrangular house here with a prominent entrance gatehouse and probably a moat. [7], After Winterbottom's death in 1924 it was broken up and the house was sold to Nottingham County Council and became Nottingham Corporation Home for Mental Deficients in about 1930. However you spend your leisure time, whether its a dip in our heated indoor pool, a workout in the gym or trying out new classes, weve got it covered with our leisure membership. 1765), born 7 February and baptised at Aston, 10 February 1765; married, 22 June 1782 at St Marylebone (Middx) (sep., 1785; div. A special retreat. On this site, which was short-listed for the SAHGB Colvin Prize in 2019, I present the results of my research into the landowning families of the British Isles and the country houses which they owned. If by any chance your first stay with us doesnt live up to your expectations and youre not completely satisfied after your first night, you wont pay a penny. He appears also to have had four illegitimate children, for whom provision was made in his will, including: (X1.1) Constantine Aston (b. c.1770); a daughter educated at a convent in St. Donato, Pulverosa near Florence; but by 1784 living with her father at Spa; (X2.1) Thomas Manners (fl. The house was demolished in 1938. Be first and book now for 2023 for your best choice of everything. (2) John Aston (1604-50); responsible for managing the Aston estate after the death of his brother in 1646; died unmarried, 1 April 1650 and was buried at Aston, where he is commemorated by a monument erected in 1697; (4) Maud Aston (b. Its just one more great reason to plan your next break with us. It has a pin-drop peaceful setting with award-winning gardens, a large pool, and a pick of restaurants and lounges. Is anyone able to provide information about Aston entries in these registers? His wife died 2 December 1977; administration of her goods was granted 21 February 1977 (estate 2,635). 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The chefs offer two daily specials, plus Indian, Asian, Tex-Mex and Italian themed nights. He died 14 December 1702 and was buried at Aston, 19 December 1702, where he and his wife are commemorated by a monument with carving by Grinling Gibbons. He died in 1613. The dining room was remodelled in the early 20th century, and has a plaster barrel ceiling and a screen of Ionic columns. Secure your next break with just a 20pp deposit*. The next heir was Col. Talbot's only son, Bryan Hervey Talbot (1916-2008), who demolished the main house soon after coming of age. Sir Willoughby Aston sold the estatein 1764 to his brother-in-law, Charles Pye of Faringdon House, who had Thomas Strong of Stanford-in-the-Vale remodel the house for him four years later, in 1768. Freemason. He was apprenticed, 5 April 1692, to Francis Brerewood of London, fishmonger. Baring of Membland and Lambay Barons Revelstoke This is one of five posts about the various branches of the Baring family. Northwich 5 5,848 . (3) Mary Aston (1748-1848), baptised at Faringdon, 28 June 1748; married, 18 September 1770 at Petersham (Surrey), Capt. Im absolutely mind blown to see my full family history/Tree In more depth then I have found Myself so far. II Dovecote at Site of Aston Old Hall Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 II Former Font of 1 Metre North of Nave of St Peters Church, Half Way Between North Porch and Chancel Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 II Gates Plinths and Railings at Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, WA7 (. His widow married 2nd, Hugh Beeston esq. It was restored by Sir Thomas Aston, 1st bt., in 1637, and the chancel was rebuilt by Thomas Webb for Sir Willoughby Aston, 2nd bt. You can search in the Customer listing under Plants/Caldwell Ledgers/Customer Reports for the plants they purchased. Aston Hall A late 17th Century house built by Sir Willoughby Aston with a park landscaped by Humphrey Repton. Aston Merrygold was all smiles as he posed with his wife Sarah Lou Richards and their two children during a lavish Maldives getaway last week. 1865 on grounds of cruelty and adultery), William Henry Chetwynd (1811-90) of Longdon Hall (Staffs), second son of Sir George Chetwynd, 2nd bt., and had issue one son and one daughter; died Oct-Dec 1898; Col. Hervey Arthur Talbot (1838-84), born 6 October 1838; an officer in 18th Royal Irish Regiment of Infantry (Ensign, 1858) and the South Staffordshire Regiment (Col. commanding 3rd and 4th battalions); JP for Cheshire and Staffordshire; married, 23 June 1874, Eva Julietta (d. 1888) (who m2, 27 October 1887 at St Thomas, Portman Square, London, George Capel Fenwick and had further issue one daughter), daughter of Henry Crawshay of Oaklands Park (Glos), and had issue one son and one daughter; died as a result of the delayed effect of injuries sustained while stopping a bolting horse, 11 September 1884 and was buried at Aston, 15 September 1884; will proved 11 February 1885 (effects 8,163); (5) Frances Jessy Talbot (1844-1918); married 1st, 19 June 1867, Capt. Please leave a comment if you have any additional information or corrections to offer, or if you are able to help with additional images of the people or buildings in this post. In 1789 he was president of the Tarporley Hunt. Her husband married 2nd, 19 October 1854 in Hull (Yorks ER), Mary Elizabeth (d. 1896), daughter of John. Please check with your supplier. The estate descended lineally until the death of Sir Thomas Aston, 4th Baronet, in 1744, when the baronetcy reverted to a collateral male line settled on the family's Berkshire estate, and the Cheshire property passed to his elder sister Catherine, wife of the Hon. (2) Rev. born 17 June and baptised at St. Nicholas, Guildford, 5 August 1882. Sir Thomas Aston (d.1613, married Elizabeth Mainwaring of Shropshire and Mary Unton of Shropshire). He died from wounds received in a duel with Maj. Allen in India, 23 December 1798; his will was proved 2 November 1799. It is now a community museum managed by the Birmingham Museums Trust and, following a major renovation completed in 2009, is open to the public spring to winter. The house continued to be little used by its lessees until after 1702, when Richard Aston (d. 1741), a younger son of the 2nd baronet, was given it. After the estate passed back to the Astons in 1723, however, it was occupied by the agent, John White, and Sir Willoughby Aston (who had tried and failed to sell it in 1743), pulled the house down in 1757, preferring instead to live at Risley Lodge on his short visits to the estate. Wyatt's alterations produced the house shown in the photographs here. - Why Not Book This Hall? The Fountain Bar and Stables Lounge serve an extensive daytime menu with drinks, soup of the day, hot and cold sandwiches, drinks, sourdough pizza and sharing platters. Crowley Hall is a Grade II listed building in Aston by Budworth, Cheshire East, England. In addition to five known legitimate sons, Thomas was probably also the father of an illegitimate son, Sir Roger Aston (d. 1612), kt., who was for unknown reasons raised in Scotland and came to hold positions of trust at the court of King James VI of Scotland. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. In 1713 the house was simply 'a large convenient building with good gardens, especially for fruit', and the most notable feature was a 300-ft. terrace, partly moated, decorated with a banqueting house, obelisks, statues and balustrading, which was presumably part of the late 16th century changes made presumably for Sir John Willoughby. The Promenade, Southport PR8 1RB, England. three gables, and had two storeys with attics. He probably restored it and perhaps modernised it, and it became his main seat and that of his son, Willoughby, who inherited the baronetcy as 5th baronet in 1744. Sir Willoughby Aston, 5th bt. In 1670 the house was one of the largest in Derbyshire, being taxed on 33 hearths (Bolsover Castle had 36), while Risley Lodge had only four. The main change made at this time was to demolish two mills close to the house in Dingley Dell and build in their place a summerhouse set at the top of a cascade; the mill pool and its dam were retained to power the cascade. His wife died 16 May and was buried at Aston, 25 May 1737, where she is commemorated by a monument. grant of administration of goods, with will annexed, 18 August 1927 (estate 119,491). Alvaston Hall is situated approximately mile along this road on the left hand side. Aston Hall here is the seat of Sir Arthur Aston, Bart. In 1794 he accepted a commission in the 12th Foot, with whom he went to India two years later. The house was designed by John Thorpe and constructed by Sir Thomas Holte, and it became the very first historic country house to become municipally owned. (2) Gwendoline Ida Talbot (1883-1925), born Oct-Dec 1883; married, 27 June 1905 at St Peter, Eaton Square, Westminster (Middx), Arthur Lacy Compton Clarke (1877-1933), and had issue two sons and two daughters; died 28 July 1925; (3) John Victor Chetwynd Talbot (1887-1955) of The Old Hall, Bartlow (Cambs), born 15 September 1887 at St Boniface, Manitoba (Canada); married, 28 March 1914 at St George's, Hanover Square, London, Edith Muriel. They work differently, adapting to their respective markets, but their expertise, insight and knowledge remains the same. 1/3/1967. Harriet Ingram-Shepheard (1765-1815), fourth daughter and co-heir of Charles Ingram, 9th Viscount Irvine, and had issue: (1) Henry Charles Hervey Aston (1792-1821) (, (2) Sir Arthur Ingram Aston (1796-1859), kt. Aston Hall is an 18th-century country house, now converted to residential apartments, at Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire. In 1765 he appears to have temporarily abandoned his wife and spent over twelve months travelling in Italy with a French lady described as his wife, whom John Wilkes drily observed was 'not the same Mrs. Aston who was at Paris'; he visited Venice, Rome, and Naples and applied for permission to export a total of fifty-five pictures to England. Past Seat / Home of: Sir Willoughby Aston, 17th century. Thomas Pennington (later Legh) (d. 1743) and had issue one son, ancestor of the Legh family of Norbury Booths Hall (Cheshire); died after 1752; (21) Letitia Aston (b. Comfort and a wide range of amenities put you properly at ease. Many students come to Cheshire Academy knowing they love the arts; others discover their passion while attending. His wife's date of death is unknown. Improve this listing Property amenities Free parking Free internet Pool 12 December 2022 - 10:45; Family Party? Following a decree in 1843, the Warwickshire estates were sold for the benefit of some of the claimants, while the core Aston estate passed to his uncle, Sir Arthur Ingram Aston (1796-1859), kt., a career diplomat who was British minister in Spain at the time. Location: Alvaston Hall is located 40 minutes south-east of Chester, and 30 minutes west of Stoke-on-Trent. Colonel of the Berkshire Militia, 1759. Bourne Holidays Limited (trading as Warner Leisure Hotels) is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 01854900 whose registered office is 1 Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 4YL. [11], A report published in July 2018 referred to allegations of abuse at the hospital in the 1960s and 1970s. Sir Thomas Aston (1666-1725), 3rd bt., and his wife Catherine, daughter of William Widdrington esq., baptised at St Anne, Soho, Westminster (Middx), 10 December 1705. Hancock did, however, leave the terrace in place, but after the estate was sold to Ernest Terah Hooley in 1878 the grounds were landscaped again by William Barron & Sons, eliminating most of the surviving vestiges of the Willoughby House. 1693), baptised at Aston, 12 October 1693; married, 1716, Robert Jenks esq. Alongside Wyatt's remodelling of the house, Col. Henry Hervey Aston commissioned Humphry Repton to landscape the grounds, and the resultant 'Red Book' (now in the Mellon Collection) is dated 1793. The eldest, Sir Thomas Aston (1666-1725), 3rd bt. Alvaston Hall Please use the Contact Form in the right hand side bar to contact me privately or the comments facility at the bottom of the page to make a public comment. In 1741, Richard was succeeded in both estates by his elder son, Willoughby Aston (1714-72), who in 1744 also inherited the family baronetcy on the death of his cousin, Sir Thomas Aston, 4th bt. [4] She was a noted temperance campaigner and she gave Derby its first children's playground. The church at Aston was built originally as a chapel of ease and only gained parochial status in 1635. Leisure Membership for non-staying guests. (1) Sir Thomas Aston (c.1547-1613), kt. Brig-Gen. Arthur Hervey Talbot (1863-1927) moved back into the hall in about 1900 but let it again later. He died without issue in 1815, and on his widow's death in 1823 their property was divided between his sisters and her surviving relations. It sits in a vast green The architect is unknown, but the suggestion that this was Thomas Webb of Middlewich, mason, who worked at Erddig Hall (Flints.) As a result the estate was vested in Trustees and let during the later 19th century. Offer ends 22 January. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details. In every room, weve maxed up the warm and welcoming factor to give you nothing short of a great nights sleep. An officer in the 17th/21st Lancers (2nd Lt., 1901; Lt., 1904; Capt., 1909; Maj., 1918; Lt-Col. by 1923); awarded DSO 1918 and MC 1917 and made a Cavalier of the Italian Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, 1923; Adjutant to Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry, 1911. It is a Grade II* listed building. Image: Historic England/P.S. Dr. Henry Hervey (who took the surname Aston by private Act of Parliament in 1743) (1700-48), rector of Shotley (Suffk), 1743-48, fifth son of John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol, and had issue: (1) Elizabeth Frances Hervey (later Aston) (1731-74), baptised at Sudbury (Suffk), 24 March 1731; married, 5 January 1754 at Buxhall (Suffk), John Plampin (1728-1805) and had issue two sons and one daughter; died 2 October 1774; (2) Catherine Maria Hervey (later Aston) (1733-79), baptised at Lichfield (Staffs), 14 June 1733; married, 1 May 1751 at St George's Chapel, Albemarle St., Westminster (Middx), Richard Hussey (d. by 1768), and had issue one daughter; will proved 3 February 1779; (3) Henrietta Hervey (later Aston) (b. The dungeons, which may have been used as a prison, were added in 1516. The house was completed in April 1635, and is now Grade I listed. [1] The house was greatly extended by the addition of a substantial north wing and other improvements by Edward Anthony Holden who was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1838. Earlier Houses: The 17th century house replaced an earlier house on the site. Wyatt was at that time also engaged on alterations to Kinmel Park (Denbighs.) About this project, and what's coming next, An essay on the character of Sir Willoughby Aston, http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/wadley_house.html, (222) Aston of Tixall Hall, Barons Aston of Forfar, (221) Aston of Aston Hall, Aston-by-Sutton, (375) Baring of Membland House and Lambay Castle, Barons Revelstoke, (533) Beit of Russborough House, baronets, (522) Wrixon-Becher of Ballygiblin, Creagh, Assolas and Castle Hyde, baronets, (472) Bamford of Hawthornden Manor, Wootton Lodge and Daylesford House, (441) Bateman of Oak Park, Altavilla and Bertholey House, (426) Barttelot of Stopham House, baronets, (529) Bedingfeld (later Paston-Bedingfeld) of Oxburgh Hall, baronets, (175) Arkwright of Willersley Castle and Hatton House, Irish Landed Estates and Historic Houses c1700-1914, Aston Hall, Aston-by-Sutton. The current, rather plain, seven bay two storied limestone rubble house, with a hipped roof partly hidden by a parapet, is the result. 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