Aston

Aston
Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston
Aston
Location within the West Midlands
Population22,636 (2011. Ward)[1]
• Density10,833-mile² (4,185 km2)
OS grid reference[SP072889 SP072889]
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB6
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Birmingham Ladywood

Aston is an inner city area of Birmingham.

History

Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.[2] It was originally governed by its own council until it part of Birmingham in 1911.[3] After World War II, the south of Aston was redeveloped into a new area called Newtown.

References

  1. ↑ "Birmingham Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  3. ↑ Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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