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Aston Hall

Aston Hall has watched proudly over Birmingham for more than 400 years – not only is it one of the last great houses built in the Jacobean style, it’s also said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the UK.

Front view of brick-built Jacobean hall

Designed by John Thorpe and built by Sir Thomas Holte between 1618 to 1635, it is packed to the rafters with architectural gems and historical treasures, including the breath-taking Long Gallery and the great oak staircase, which still shows the battle scars of the English Civil War.

The house is set in a beautiful Green Flag public park, providing an oasis of calm north of the city and just a stone’s throw from its famous neighbour Villa Park. The gardens were completed in 1934, commissioned by Birmingham Civic Society, and are home to a statue of the Greek God Pan, designed by local sculptor William Bloye.

A history to leave You Aston-ished

Visit the Hall and you will be following in the footsteps of Royalty; King Charles I spent the night here, while Queen Victoria visited on several occasions. It was also home to James Watt junior, son of the famous engineer, who lived here from 1817 until 1848.

The stunning grade I listed building has many ghost stories to share, some dating back to its 17th century beginnings. The walls hold the spooky secrets of macabre murders and tragic tales that have been passed down over four centuries.

Image gallery

  • Large entrance hall with chequered stone floor and ornate fireplace
  • Jacobean wood-panelled Long Gallery with leaded windows and ornate plaster ceiling
  • A green room filled with taxidermy animals including a tiger, birds and other animals. Paintings hang on the walls and there is a large fireplace and desk.
  • Three historical costumes and shoes on display with tapestry on the wall.
  • A green room filled with books on shelves and table and chairs in the centre of the room.
  • A bedroom with wooden four-poster bed, ornate ceiling, fireplace with paintings on the wall.
  • A red bedroom with wooden bed, wardrobe and other furniture.
  • Exterior view of the rear of a Jacobean Hall and flower garden
  • A basic bedroom in the eaves with wooden floor and doors and bed.
  • A yellow wood panelled room with furniture on display.
  • A wooden staircase with a semi-circular shaped hole in part of it.
  • Jacobean wood-panelled Long Gallery with leaded windows, ornate fireplace and plaster ceiling.
A green groom with desk and chair. Taxidermy birds are in cases on the desk and taxidermy tiger to the side.

What to see

Exterior view of the rear of a Jacobean Hall and flower garden

Plan your visit

A tour guide dressed as Sir Thomas Holte giving a tour to a group of adults and children. They are in a grand wood panelled Long Gallery.

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