Local Parishes
Aston
Here died in 1797, the Rev. W. Mason, the poet, who had been presented to this living by his patron, the Earl of Holderness, soon after he came into holy orders. In the church is a marble tablet erected to his memory by the Rev. C. Alderson, his successor; and in a summer house in the rectory garden, on the ceiling, is an embossed medallion, containing the profiles of himself and his friend Gray, and on the floor stood two urns and pedastals inscribed to Gray and Mason. This garden and grounds contiguous to the rectory, Mason employed himself during his residence here, in laying out and improving.
The Ancient Parish of Aston, in 1822 comprised:
- Aston, a parish-town in the upper division of Strafforth and Tickhill; ,the seats of Harry Verelst, Esq. and the Rev. William Alderson. Situated 6 miles SSE. of Rotherham, 8½ milesfrom Sheffield, 9½ miles from Worksop, Notts, 58 miles from York. Population: including Aughton, 556, which being united, form a township. The Church is a rectory, dedicated to All-Saints, in the Deanery of Doncaster, value £12. 15s. 2½d. Patron, the Duke of Leeds.
- Aughton, in the township of Aston with Aughton, and parish of Aston, Upper division of Strafforth and Tickhill; 4 miles S. of Rotherham, 9½ from Worksop, Notts, 18 from Mansfield. Population included in Aston.
- Hardwick, a farm-house in the township of Aston with Aughton, and parish of Aston, 4 miles SE. of Rotherham, 8 from Sheffield
- Netherthorpe, a hamlet in the township of Aston with Aughton, and parish of Aston; 6 miles SSE. of Rotherham.
- Swallow Nest, in the parish of Aston, wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill; 7 miles ESE. of Sheffield.
- Ulley, or Brampton Ulley, in the parishes of Treeton and Aston, upper-division of Strafforth and Tickhill; 4 miles from Rotherham, 9 from Sheffield. Population 203.
Within a few hundred yards of the church, and once surrounded by a park, stood Aston Hall, the ancient residence of the D'Arcys, afterwards Earls of Holderness; which was pulled down upwards of fifty years ago, and the present mansion erected on the ancient site, under the direction of Mr. Carr of York. The late Sir Harry Verelst purchased the estate of the late Duke of Leeds.
In the church are effigies in marble, of John, Lord D'Arcy and Mennil, and his three wives.
In 1871 the Parish of Aston comprised:
- Village of Aston
- Aston Hall
- Netherthorpe
- Aston Common
- Hardwick Lane and part of the Hamlet of Hardwick
- Ulley - part - see also Parish of Treeton
- Cottages at N. Staveley Colliery
- Cottages at Millstone Hill
In 1871 the Parish of Aston Cum Aughton comprised:
- Village of Aughton
- West Lane Farm
- Smallage Farm
- Faulkner Farm
- Woodhouse Mill Station
- Fence Cottage House and the Fence Cottages at Fence Colliery
- Park Hill Farm
- Hamlet of Swallow Nest
- West Park Cottage
- Park Lane Cottages
- Lawn Farm
This map shows Aston, in 1855
Offsite More about Aston on Rotherham Web and some Photographs