Aston Somerville
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| Aston Somerville | |
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 Aston Somerville | |
  Aston Somerville Location within Worcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SP045382 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROADWAY |
| Postcode district | WR12 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Aston Somerville is a small village approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.[1]
History
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Historically, the Aston Somerville Village has consisted of three individual farms (originally known as the Lower, Middle and Upper Farms), albeit they have usually been farmed as one estate (most notably attributed to the Crowther Family in the 19th century).
St Mary's Church is a grade I listed building dating from the 13th century.[2]
War memorials
[edit]The following names appear on the Village's war memorial in St. Mary's Church:
- Percy Baverstock
- Earnest Stock Dale[3]
- Gerald Haines - who is also commemorated on the Broadway War Memorial [4]
- George Frederick Hoddinot - "Fell at Damery" (also recorded on a tombstone)[5][6]
- James Pay
- Alfred Perkins
- Leonard Pitman
Recorded on another gravestone in the Churchyard is another World War I casualty:
The sole World War II casualty recorded is:
- Geoffrey Norman Wilson (son of Lt Col D.D. Wilson)
Marriage records
[edit]As of July 2012, information on marriages in Aston Somerville that occurred between 1700 and 1812 is available on the internet.[9]
1994 Harrier crash
[edit]On 14 January 1994, Harrier ZD349 crashed, which killed the American pilot, from RAF Wittering, Captain Brenden Hearney (26 March 1964 - 1994), aged 29. He may have stayed in his aircraft, to avoid hitting a school, and did not eject. The wreckage was over two or three fields.[10] His father was General Richard D. Hearney. Brenden had studied Engineering at the University of Southern California, where he was part of the Skull and Dagger (honor society).[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Google (2012). "Aston Somerville, Worcestershire Cherry WR12. United Kingdom". Google Maps. Google Maps. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Church of St Mary, Aston Somerville". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ Mark Hitchin. "Ernest Stock Dale". fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other". Unknown. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Broadway Remembers|url=http://warmem.broadwaymanor.co.uk
- ^ Mark Hitchin. "George Frederick Hoddinot - Son of the Late J. P. Hoddinot". fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other". Unknown. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ There are two places in France called Damery – Damery, Marne and Damery, Somme. Both are in the World War I area of combat, and it is unclear which one is meant. It may be noted, however, that Damery, Marne was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918.
- ^ Commonwealth War Graves Commission. "Casualty details". CWGC Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Mark Hitchin. "StonesandMonuments -- imgp7903.jpg". fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other". Unknown. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Mark Hitchin. "Aston Somerville". fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other". Unknown. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Birmingham Daily Post Friday 21 October 1994, page 3
- ^ January 1994 Harrier crash
External links
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