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ASTON UPON TRENT, Derbyshire

"ASTON-UPON-TRENT is a parish and village, in the same hundred as Shardlow, two miles from that place, and about six and a half from Derby. The hall of Aston, a substantial mansion, the seat of Edward Anthony Holden, Esq. is in the village. At one time this place must have been of much more importance than at the present period, for we find that in 1256, the privilege of holding a market and fair was granted to it; both, however, have long been discontinued. The church is dedicated to All Saints, and the living is a rectory, in the patronage of the Holden family. The parish (which has no dependent township), contained, in 1831, 620 inhabitants."

[Description from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835]

Church History

• Aston on Trent village site includes an account of the All Saints Parish Church.

Directories

• A Description of Aston upon Trent has been transcribed by Heather Faulkes from Pigot's Directory of 1828.

• Directory for Shardlow with Aston, and Weston-upon-Trent and neighbourhoods transcribed from Pigot and Co's Commercial Directory for Derbyshire, 1835 by Rosemary Lockie.

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Aston upon Trent by Ann Andrews.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Aston upon Trent from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

History

• A fascinating account of Aston on Trent History, from Domesday until the early 20th century. Don't miss the rest of the Aston on Trent Village site.

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