Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston
In or near Birmingham.
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston — church in Birmingham, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aston · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of SS Peter & Paul is located in Birmingham, postcode B6 6QA. The nearest railway station is Aston, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Birmingham, UK". Coordinates: 52.5070°, -1.8797°.
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Heritage listing
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul (grid reference SP082899) in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of SS Peter & Paul, located in Aston, is part of the Parish of Aston and Nechells. It hosts Sunday services and welcomes visitors to join in worship.
From the Wikipedia article
The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul (grid reference SP082899) in Witton Lane, Aston, Birmingham, England, is a parish church in the Church of England.
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Background
History
During the period of the Heptarchy, Aston was part of the Kingdom of Mercia, and documentary evidence from this period is scarce. The church was probably founded in the 9th century. The original building would have been wooden, and this was recorded in Domesday Book. The parish was extremely large. There were chapels of ease in Yardley, Water Orton and Castle Bromwich. It would have been impossible for these to be serviced by one priest, and it is likely that SS Peter & Paul was a minster church. The first masonry structure was completed in 1120. It was the second largest church in the West Midlands (the original Coventry Cathedral being larger). There was a major reordering in 1480. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5070, -1.8797
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B6 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Nearest railway station
- Aston — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.astonnechellscofe.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117015 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Witton Lane, Aston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B6 6QA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston — church in Birmingham, UK.
- How do I get to Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston?
- The nearest railway station is Aston, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B6 6QA.
- Is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston a listed building?
- Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston?
- The nearest railway station is Aston, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B6 6QA.