Introduction
Aston Hall is a Grade II Listed Building and has an associated landscape park. Other features include a large lake.
Country house, latterly hospital then school, now reverted to domestic use. 1789-93 with later additions (now demolished) and extensive late C20 alterations. By Robert Mylne for Revd. J. R. Lloyd, reputedly to drawings by James Wyatt. Sandstone ashlar, low-pitched slate hipped roof almost concealed by eaves parapet with stone stacks in roof slope to left and right. Greek Revival style displaying French influence; present L-plan formed by demolition of rear portion of C18 house and of late C19 yellow brick service ranges to north and east.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
- 18th Century
- Late 18th Century
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Features
- Ornamental Lake
- Description: The lake is located west of Aston Hall. It is present on Robert Baugh's map of Shropshire (Trinder, 1983).
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- Gate Lodge
- Gate
- Description: The gateway at Aston Hall was created during the late-18th century. It was probably designed by Robert Milne.
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- Great House (featured building)
- Description: James Wyatt built Aston Hall between 1789 and 1793.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
18th Century
Survival
Part: standing remains
Civil Parish
Oswestry Rural
- References
References
- Trinder, Barrie, {Robert Baugh's map of Shropshire: An Introduction} ([n.p.]: Shropshire Archaeological Society, 1983) Robert Baugh's map of Shropshire: An Introduction