Aston Ingham sits right on the Gloucestershire/Herefordshire border on high ground above the Forest of Dean

Like many villages in Herefordshire, this one is straggly with no real structure but it lies in the most glorious, picturesque setting, with May Hill in Gloucestershire to one side;  the Forest of Dean to another and the rising hills of Wales to another.

The name Aston more or less means an east settlement, or eastern farmstead, and the Ingham bit is a Norman name.

Churches of Aston Ingham

• St. John the Baptist Church - Aston Ingham

  Originally 12^th century, the church of St. John the Baptist at Aston Ingham was rebuilt in the late nineteenth century

  In 1890, the church was in the hands of the builders to undergo a thorough restoration up to the sum of £1000.  People were asked to gift a new east window, reredos, altar rail, and above all the removal of the tower and rebuilding of same.  The builder was Mr. Smith of Weston under Penyard.

  The much wanted new east window was not dedicated until 1923

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  The font at St. John the Baptist boasts an extremely rare lead bowl which is possibly unique in Herefordshire.

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Memorials

  William Cook, died 27th January 1788 aged 69, and also Elizabeth his wife who died 4th September 1811 aged 87

  

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News from the Past Aston Ingham

• Aston Ingham News from the Past

  Tales of unseemliness;  singing and funerals

  1855 – Discovery of Roman Remains at Aston Ingham

  Workmen employed to make a drain in Coombe wood, situated on top of a hill at Aston Ingham owned by K.M. Power, found the dilapidated remains of two chests.

  These two chests held a large number of old Norman coins which were in remarkably good order.

  Fine examples of Romulus and Remus suckled by a wolf;  Julius Caesar;  Valerius and Constantine amongst others were revealed.

  1898 Aston Ingham Farmer causes a nuisance

  Joseph Aubrey, a 57 year old farmer was summoned by William Yates at Ross on Wye Petty Sessions, for making “an unseemly noise in the churchyard thereby causing annoyance to the congregation”.

  It was said that Joseph Aubrey followed the complainant into the church, shouting abuse, but his defence was that he was provoked given that the complainant’s son had seduced his daughter.

  Pleas for sympathy were largely ignored, and he was fined 15s.

  1899 – Aston Ingham Choir

  The Aston Ingham Choir journeyed to Ilfracombe on a special railway carriage, sponsored by the Vicar.

  1913 – Mr. Samuel P. Jackson

  The funeral took place of Samuel P. Jackson in Aston Ingham Churchyard, who died 28th April 1913 aged 78. He had been ill for some time, but was still out and about until a few days before his death.

  He was well known in the district where he and his family had lived for many years, and his kind and genial manner ensured a large circle of friends. He was a familiar figure in local musical circles, and was the organist and choir master at Aston Ingham church for nearly 30 years.

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Tales of unseemliness;  singing and funerals

1855 – Discovery of Roman Remains at Aston Ingham

Workmen employed to make a drain in Coombe wood, situated on top of a hill at Aston Ingham owned by K.M. Power, found the dilapidated remains of two chests.

These two chests held a large number of old Norman coins which were in remarkably good order.

Fine examples of Romulus and Remus suckled by a wolf;  Julius Caesar;  Valerius and Constantine amongst others were revealed.

1898 Aston Ingham Farmer causes a nuisance

Joseph Aubrey, a 57 year old farmer was summoned by William Yates at Ross on Wye Petty Sessions, for making “an unseemly noise in the churchyard thereby causing annoyance to the congregation”.

It was said that Joseph Aubrey followed the complainant into the church, shouting abuse, but his defence was that he was provoked given that the complainant’s son had seduced his daughter.

Pleas for sympathy were largely ignored, and he was fined 15s.

1899 – Aston Ingham Choir

The Aston Ingham Choir journeyed to Ilfracombe on a special railway carriage, sponsored by the Vicar.

1913 – Mr. Samuel P. Jackson

The funeral took place of Samuel P. Jackson in Aston Ingham Churchyard, who died 28th April 1913 aged 78. He had been ill for some time, but was still out and about until a few days before his death.

He was well known in the district where he and his family had lived for many years, and his kind and genial manner ensured a large circle of friends. He was a familiar figure in local musical circles, and was the organist and choir master at Aston Ingham church for nearly 30 years.

In 1890, the church was in the hands of the builders to undergo a thorough restoration up to the sum of £1000.  People were asked to gift a new east window, reredos, altar rail, and above all the removal of the tower and rebuilding of same.  The builder was Mr. Smith of Weston under Penyard.

The much wanted new east window was not dedicated until 1923

Font
The font at St. John the Baptist boasts an extremely rare lead bowl which is possibly unique in Herefordshire.

Memorials

William Cook, died 27th January 1788 aged 69, and also Elizabeth his wife who died 4th September 1811 aged 87