Aston History – Timeline of Important Dates1832Edward Anthony Holden marries Susan Drummond, daughter of George Drummond of Appleby. They went on to have 12 children. 1837Aston’s old market cross removed. Its fate is unknown.1838The citizens of the neighbouring village of Shardlow worshipped at All Saints’ church Aston until in this year when the church of St James, Shardlow was completed.1838The Loyal Holden Friendly Society formed to render Assistance to villagers who, for example, were too sick to work or required financial assistance with funeral expenses. 1841A ‘lock-up’ is constructed to contain the unruly and drunkards of the village. It is thought to have stood at the junction of The Green and Clarkes Lane. 1845Derby Road school built with funds provided by Edward Anthony Holden on land donated by Sir Richard Wilmot. It was conveyed in trust to the Rector and Churchwardens of the parish.1851Population of Aston - 357. An analysis of occupations shows Agriculture 39%, Domestic Service 23%, Textiles 7%, Transport 5%, Building 5%, and Plaster Pits 3%. 1869James Shuttleworth son of Edward Anthony and Susan Holden becomes Rector of Aston.1870Almshouses founded in Clarkes Lane. Two houses were purchased and altered and four built on adjoining land.1873Major restoration work carried out on the parish church - funded by the Holden family. 1877Edward Anthony Holden dies at the age of 72. The Aston Estate is inherited by his grandson Edward Charles who was only 12 years of age at the time.1881At a parish meeting the Rector states the need for an additional burial ground for the village. A few months later a parcel of land on Moor Lane is offered by the trustees of Edward Charles Shuttleworth Holden.Part 5 of 9 >< Part 3 of 9
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Aston History – Timeline of Important Dates
1832
Edward Anthony Holden marries Susan Drummond, daughter of George Drummond of Appleby. They went on to have 12 children.
1837
Aston’s old market cross removed. Its fate is unknown.
1838
The citizens of the neighbouring village of Shardlow worshipped at All Saints’ church Aston until in this year when the church of St
James, Shardlow was completed.
1838
The Loyal Holden Friendly Society formed to render Assistance to villagers who, for example, were too sick to work or required
financial assistance with funeral expenses.
1841
A ‘lock-up’ is constructed to contain the unruly and drunkards of the village. It is thought to have stood at the junction of The Green
and Clarkes Lane.
1845
Derby Road school built with funds provided by Edward Anthony Holden on land donated by Sir Richard Wilmot. It was conveyed in
trust to the Rector and Churchwardens of the parish.
1851
Population of Aston - 357. An analysis of occupations shows Agriculture 39%, Domestic Service 23%, Textiles 7%, Transport 5%, Building
5%, and Plaster Pits 3%.
1869
James Shuttleworth son of Edward Anthony and Susan Holden becomes Rector of Aston.
1870
Almshouses founded in Clarkes Lane. Two houses were purchased and altered and four built on adjoining land.
1873
Major restoration work carried out on the parish church - funded by the Holden family.
1877
Edward Anthony Holden dies at the age of 72. The Aston Estate is inherited by his grandson Edward Charles who was only 12 years of
age at the time.
1881
At a parish meeting the Rector states the need for an additional burial ground for the village. A few months later a parcel of land on
Moor Lane is offered by the trustees of Edward Charles Shuttleworth Holden.
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