Aston, South Yorkshire
Coordinates: 53°21′29″N 1°18′36″W / 53.3581°N 1.30988°W
Aston is a residential village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The village falls within the Holderness ward of the borough.
Etymology
Unlike other places of the same name, Aston does not mean "eastern farm or village," but instead originates from the Old English words tun "farm, village, and estate" with an uncertain first element. The name was recorded as Essetone in 1039, suggesting Old English ǣsc "ash tree" (as in Ashton and Ashton-in-Makerfield), although this is not certain.
Historic structures
Aston was traditionally a farming village and some old farm buildings still line the main road. Some distinguished structures are cared for today as private residences, such as "High Trees" on the corner of Church Lane. Other distinguished structures include: the house on Worksop Road at the bend opposite the church, now named The Grange, the former Red Bull public house; the housing estate known as "The Chase," named so because it was the traditional hunting ground designated for the family of the hall.
Aston Hall, adjacent to the church, was variously a large country house, hospital, and most recently a hotel and restaurant. It gives its name to Aston Hall Cricket Club, which plays home games close to the Hall. The original hall was destroyed by fire. The hall and, indeed, most of the original Aston estate was occupied by the Verelst family for many years prior to its eventual breakup and sale.
Aston All Saints Church is featured in the Domesday Book. The building, in places, displays evidence of pre-conquest architecture and is the oldest surviving structure in the village.
History
In the early 20th century the population increased because of the opening of coal mines in the area.
It joined local villages Aughton and Swallownest, to form the Aston cum Aughton civil parish.
Geography
Aston is around 2 miles from Rother Valley Country Park.
Education
Aston Academy is the local high school, specialising in mathematics and computing. Most pupils come from the Aston-cum-Aughton area, with others from nearby villages such as Beighton, Woodhouse and Treeton.
Local primary schools are:
- Aston C of E (Church of England)
- Aston Hall Primary
- Aston Lodge Primary
- Aston Springwood Junior & Infant School
- Swallownest Primary
- Aughton Primary
- Aston Fence Junior & Infant
References
External links
Media related to Aston, South Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons- Aston in the Domesday Book
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