The postcode is within the aston wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of. Amazingly, these large victorian houses continued to be. To the east of the workhouse, on the opposite side of union road, the aston union. This page combines information for the address fentham road, aston, birmingham, b6 6lx, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Josie jones, julie white, linda vardy, norma tomkins, susan edwards and maralyn davis. The definitive guide to new gaydon era aston martin is a buyers and car enthusiasts guide. I have just come across my school reports and had the following teachers. Aston was first mentioned in the domesday book in 1086 as estone, having a mill, a priest and therefore probably a church, woodland and ploughland. Cynthia appleton, of fentham road, aston, birmingham, england, claims to have been visited by men from another planet.
Welcome to the midland ancestors family history shop. If you are an archivist or custodian of this archive you can use the archive update form to add or update the details in discovery. I moved to cheshire in 1975 after getting married but my family still live around the aston area. Attacks on mosques in witton road, the broadway, albert road and fentham road were being linked by police along with one on slade road, erdington, after all. Street map of fentham road in erdington in birmingham in. The domesday book indicated that aston had a church, a mill, a wood which was three miles long and half a mile broad, and eight hides. If you know any interesting object in fentham road birmingham, feel free to share it with other visitors comment using your facebook, hotmail, yahoo or aol account. Jul 30, 2018 a package arrived at heathrow airport and was delivered to an address in fentham road, aston, in october 2016.
Appleton has two small children, susan, aged three, and janet, aged one. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Our society is the principal family history and heraldic society for the counties of staffordshire, warwickshire and worcestershire. The average house price in fentham road, aston, birmingham b6 is. The gardens fentham road erdington birmingham history forum. Im going to have a baby from venus, says mrs cynthia appleton, of 87 fentham road, aston, birmingham. This place is situated in birmingham, west midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 52 30 0 north, 1 53 0 west and its original name with diacritics is aston. Hello i live around the corner from what used to be called aston union cottage. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Solihull to erdington, fentham rd 7 ways to travel via. Amazingly, these large victorian houses continued to be used as childrens. After twelve years of running pubs in brum they moved us to a newsagents, tobacconists and general stores at 107 tower rd. The avenue replaced the c17 chestnut avenue which extended 1km from the hall. Property details for 49 fentham road aston birmingham b6 6at.
Feb, 2010 there is a new book on erdington cottage homes the children of the homes. Property details for 6 south grove fentham road aston birmingham. Aston was first mentioned in the domesday book in 1086 as estone. Fentham road has 233 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. The homes include the cottages, a school, a chapel, a hall and the wardens house. It tells you absolutely everything you need to know about gaydon era vantage v8, v8s, v12 coupe and roadster plus gt812. Aston victoria westminster road, birchfield 18789 also aston cross ground 1880s which was behind aston tavern at aston cross. Park aston park surrounds aston hall, running downhill from it for c 250m. Built in 1898 on fentham road as the aston union cottage homes, this small estate is. This property is located at 49 fentham road, aston, birmingham b6 6at and has an estimated current value of. Area information for fentham road, aston, birmingham, b6 6lx. In 1959 mrs appleton, formerly of fentham road, aston, told a newspaper how she believed she had given birth to an alien child.
The homes were built next to the workhouse from where the first children came. Interesting information for fentham road, aston, birmingham, b6. There is a new book on erdington cottage homes the children of the homes. House prices in fentham road, aston, birmingham b6 zoopla. Todays park is a remnant of aston halls 934acre deer park and forms the key formal areas surrounding the house. The church of saints peter and paul was built in medieval times to replace an earlier church. It is a complete history of the homes plus peoples memories of living there between the 1930s and the 1980s.
Aston brook through aston manor preserving the history of aston. Once again, the newspapers quickly got hold of the story. This page combines information for the address fentham road, aston, birmingham, b6 6at, and the neighbourhood in. She said she was visited by anextraterrestrial from venus who told her she would have a baby boy the following week. Hello i live around the corner from what used to be called aston union cottage homes later to become erdington cottage homes. Birmingham is on a high road from london to lancashire and the northwest, and from the. I have identified a large 5 acre field at the top end of westminster road, by the infants school, as the likeliest field, although it had a brook running through the middle, it still allowed over 2 acres available calthorpe road now occupies the spot, and the. There have been 9 property sales on fentham road, b6 over the last 5 years with an average house price paid of. A package arrived at heathrow airport and was delivered to an address in fentham road, aston, in october 2016.
Commencing immediately the northeast of the city centre, aston constitutes a ward within the unitary authority. Erdington cottage homes aston union cottage homes the gardens, fentham road. Drug smuggler who hid heroin in leather jackets in. Buy the aston martin story story history press by john christopher isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Approaching uphill towards the east forecourt from the trinity road boundary of the park is a double avenue, mostly of c20 horse chestnut. The employees of the manor vinegar at tower road were greatly saddened by a. The 1958 fsr article begins, twice in six weeks 27yearold mrs. Built in 1898 on fentham road as the aston union cottage homes, this small estate is designed in queen anne style.
If you have a medical problem that cannot wait until we reopen please contact 111. The heritage research area open access material is open mondaytuesday 117, wednesdaysaturday 115, sunday closed. From the entrance gates at fenthamroad the buildings, which are of tasteful design. Aston union cottage homes the gardens, erdington erdington. I lived on rosedale road and went to aston springwood school. In it are four early monuments, supposed to be those of the. Memories of tower road by dennis moody aston brook through. You may be able to get an appointment on the same day if required. Aston is an area within the city of birmingham, in the west midlands of england. Erdington was not part of what we know as birmingham until 1911. Erdington aston union cottage homes the gardens, fentham road, erdington aston union cottage homes 1900 1912 the idea behind the cottage homes was to take children out of the workhouse the main provision for destitute people, be they adults or children. The chief stone of the new workhouse for the aston union has been laid.
Aston brook through aston manor preserving the history. By the early 1980s, aston was suffering from severe deprivation with many of the terraced houses being outdated for the requirements of the time. Elkington street aston 1914, 4, court 14 bracebridge street aston 1920, 100 south road erdington 19391956. Each book will feature the recipients name and a message printed on a certificate on the opening title page as standard. Use zoopla to view property details for 6 south grove fentham road aston birmingham b6 6bd including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Personalising your aston villa history book the football books are available in a variety of covers and personalisation, depending on the edition you select. Venus baby case of cynthia appleton 87 fentham road. Looking for records of your time in erdington cottage homes. In the domesday book of 1086 it was recorded as estone, meaning the east farmstead, village, manor or estate. Aston park, trinity road, aston, birmingham, b6 6jd. The tower spire is 200 feet high, and contains a ring of 12 bells and chimes. Martins, or the old church, in bull ring, is the mother church, and is an ancient building, but disguised by a barbarous casing.
The postcode is within the aston wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of birmingham, ladywood. There are 7 ways to get from solihull to erdington, fentham rd by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. The living is a rectory, valued in the kings books at. The retreat, warner street, bordesley, parish of aston, containing 21. Fentham road in aston is in the west midlands region of england. It was thus not birmingham union that opened the cottage homes at erdington in 1900 but aston union.
I have good memories of my life there, my friends were. Please be aware that the surgery will be closed for staff training from 12pm6. The cottage homes were built in 1899 to house around 300 orphaned and destitute children. Laurie pike health centre and shanklin house surgery are pleased to announce that online video consultations will be available from monday 19th august. Erdingtons entry in the domesday book from open domesday. My mom and dad had been managing the bulls head pub on the corner of fentham road and birchfield road just a short walk from the orient picure house on six ways aston. Mar 21, 2019 attacks on mosques in witton road, the broadway, albert road and fentham road were being linked by police along with one on slade road, erdington, after all were targeted overnight on wednesday. It was on this paperround that i had my first exposure to girly books.
Drug smuggler who hid heroin in leather jackets in sentence. Erdington cottage homes aston union cottage homes the. Yenton primary school, chester road, erdington, birmingham. Arabian nites shisha lounge ordered to close following. Property details for 49 fentham road aston birmingham b6. In the late 1950s, aston was the location of the famous venus baby case of cynthia appleton 87 fentham road. Street map of fentham road in erdington in birmingham in b 23. Aston history, a brief look at the past of aston birmingham. Erdington history of birmingham places a to y william dargue. This magnificent park forms an idyllic setting for a jacobean mansion, aston hall.
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