Everything about Aston-on-trent totally explained
Aston-on-Trent is a
Derbyshire village, situated in the
English East Midlands, near
Derby. It is adjacent to
Weston-on-Trent and is near to
Chellaston. It is very close to the border with
Leicestershire.
It is situated on the north bank of the
River Trent, about a mile from the river on rising ground safely out of the
flood plain. The
Trent and Mersey Canal runs between the village and the river.
There is a primary school, run by headmistress Ann Tunley, and there's a church (All Saints), which dates back to
Celtic times. Renowned artists of the village include
Robin Gibbard and pyrographer
Bob Neill, and it takes pride in its fascinating history.
Local amenities include a post office, a corner shop and two public houses, the White Hart and the Malt Shovel.
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the
Domesday book where it's mentioned as an outlying farm of Weston-on-Trent and listed amongst the lands given to
Henry de Ferrers by the
King. The land given to Henry included five acres of land that was valued at eight shillings.
Notable residents
Aston-on-Trent was the birthplace of three men who all played football for England within a six-year spell. They were James Henry "Harry" Linacre (1881-1957), who was a goalkeeper for England and Nottingham Forest, and his uncles Fred and Frank Forman. Harry was picked for England twice in 1905 helping them to victory both times. All three men were also originally signed by
Derby County and then sold on to
Nottingham Forest.
General Sir Drury-Lowe was born here and
William Darwin Fox was born nearby.
Education
The village has its own infant and junior school and is in the catchment area of
Chellaston school.
Recreation
Amongst other organisations, Aston-on-Trent F.C. consists of a
First Team and a
Reserve Team. Playing in the
Long Eaton Sunday League, the two teams are currently in the HSBC Premier Division and Division Three respectively.
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