Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston


The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.

Background

Aston and Northfield are the only churches within the current City of Birmingham mentioned in Domesday Book. Lying next to Aston Hall, it is prominently visible from the A38 Aston Expressway.

History

There is a little 14th-century stonework remaining. The steeple dates from the 15th century, partially rebuilt 1776–77 by John Cheshire. Otherwise the church dates from a design by J. A. Chatwin.
It contains many old monuments including an alabaster knight of c. 1360 and a sandstone lady of c. 1490.
It is Grade II* listed.

Organ

The church had a 3 manual pipe organ built by Banfield in 1901.

List of organists

The churchyard contains the 30 war graves of service personnel: 26 soldiers, a Marine and airman of World War I, and two airmen of World War II.