Aston Hall
A red-brick mansion in the Jacobean style of the early 17th century, with its long gallery and great staircase well preserved and cannon damage from the English Civil War still visible.
Aston Hall was built between 1618 and 1635 and is one of England's finest surviving examples of a Jacobean great house. Inside, visitors can see the 41-metre Long Gallery, a carved oak grand staircase (where dents left by Parliamentarian cannonballs from the English Civil War in 1643 can still be seen), and dozens of rooms furnished to represent different periods. It stands in Aston Park, right next to Aston Villa's stadium, Villa Park, so the two can easily be visited together. Managed by Birmingham Museums Trust, it opens seasonally, and admission is about £8. From the city centre, take a train to Witton or Aston station and walk about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening (mostly Wed–Sun; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Villa Park
- Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum
- St Philip's Cathedral
- Bullring & Selfridges
- Digbeth
- Jewellery Quarter
- Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
- Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham