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Aston Hall

Picture of Aston HallAston Hall is a magnificent seventeenth century red-brick mansion situated in a public park on the north side of Birmingham . The Hall was built for Sir Thomas Holte and was one of the last great Jacobean houses to be built. The layout of rooms is largely unchanged, and they are linked by the original imposing grand stairs and splendid Long Gallery. The house still retains many early seventeenth century decorative features in stone, plaster and wood.

Later members of the Holte family made some changes to the house towards the end of the seventeenth century and into the eighteenth century. Aston Hall was last lived in as a home by James Watt Junior, leaving evidence of early Victorian fashions.

Contact Details: Ailyse Hancock, Aston Hall, Trinity Rd, Birmingham B6 6JD ailyse_hancock@birmingham.gov.uk

Our Service for Schools
Information for a Visit

Information and Activities to Help with Pre-visit and Follow Up Work
Worksheets to Download
Information and Original Documents
Two Sets of Floor Plans

The Tudors
Aston Hall and the Tudors
PowerPoint Presentation (takes time to download)

A Tudor Feast
The Wars of the Roses
Tudor Kings and Queens

The Stuarts and the Civil War
Aston Hall and the Civil War
Aston Hall and the Civil War
PowerPoint Presentation (takes time to download)
A Close Encounter with Aston Hall
Interact with the 1654 inventory!
Life in Sir Thomas' Time
A Thumbnail Sketch
When was Aston Hall Built?
Sir Thomas Holte's Story

Aston Park and the Aston Area
A Birdseye View of Aston Hall and Park
Aston Park in Winter
The Aston Area

Archaeological Antics
The Ice House
From Horses to Hospitality
Archaeologists in the stable block.

Quizzes
A Tudor Powerpoint quiz
A Victorian Powerpoint Quiz

Pictures and Images
The Faces on the Ceiling!
Portraits in Aston Hall
King Charles I and his Family

Worksheets and Information Sheets
Worksheets to Download
Information Sheets
Floor Plans for Aston Hall

 Aston Hall for Kids website
With fun and interactive learning resources. Flash player 8 required.

Aston Hall for Kids

 Aston Hall by Candlelight Video
Video footage of Aston Hall by Candlelight. Flash player 8 required.

The Victorians
Aston Hall and the Victorians
Looking at Victorian Artefacts

Mostly for Foundation Years/KS1
A Very Old House

PowerPoint Presentation (takes time to download)
Things in an Old House
Homes for Rich People
A Very Old Kitchen (takes time to download)
Where is it? Kitchen co-ordinates activity
What can Aston Hall tell us about the Great Fire of London?

Take A Seat!
Take A Seat!
King Charles' Toilet!

Science Stuff
What is Aston Hall Built From?
Let there be light
Material Matters

The Historical Context
Changing Times
A thousand years at the press of a button!