Aston Hall

Designed by John Thorpe and built by Sir Thomas Holte between 1618 to 1635, it is packed to the rafters with architectural gems and historical treasures, including the breath-taking Long Gallery and the great oak staircase, which still shows the battle scars of the English Civil War. The house is set in a beautiful Green Flag public park, providing an oasis of calm north of the city and just a stone’s throw from its famous neighbour Villa Park. The gardens were completed in 1934, commissioned by Birmingham Civic Society, and are home to a statue of the Greek God Pan, designed by local sculptor William Bloye.