Aston Somerville Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.0428°N -1.9355°W
Official Name:Aston Somerville
Static Image Name:Aston Somerville - geograph.org.uk - 49442.jpg
Static Image Width:250
Static Image Caption:Aston Somerville
Shire District:Wychavon
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Civil Parish:Aston Somerville
Postcode District:WR12
Postcode Area:WR
Post Town:BROADWAY
Os Grid Reference:SP045382

Aston Somerville is a small village approximately 3miles south of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.[1]

History

See also: History of Worcestershire. 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

The following names appear on the Village's war memorial in St. Mary's Church:

Recorded on another gravestone in the Churchyard is another World War I casualty:

The sole World War II casualty recorded is:

Marriage records

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

See also: List of Harrier family losses. 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aston Somerville, Worcestershire Cherry WR12. United Kingdom. Google Maps. Google Maps. 10 July 2012. Google. 2012.
  2. Web site: Church of St Mary, Aston Somerville. British Listed Buildings . 13 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Ernest Stock Dale . fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other" . Unknown . 10 July 2012 . Mark Hitchin . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229084524/http://fattie.freehostia.com/astonsomerville/ESD.html . 29 February 2012 .
  4. Broadway Remembers|url=http://warmem.broadwaymanor.co.uk
  5. Web site: George Frederick Hoddinot - Son of the Late J. P. Hoddinot . fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other" . Unknown . 10 July 2012 . Mark Hitchin . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229084529/http://fattie.freehostia.com/astonsomerville/JFH.html . 29 February 2012 .
  6. There are two places in France called DameryDamery, 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.
  7. Web site: Casualty details. CWGC Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 10 July 2012. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  8. Web site: StonesandMonuments -- imgp7903.jpg . fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other" . Unknown . 10 July 2012 . Mark Hitchin . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229084538/http://fattie.freehostia.com/astonsomerville/StonesandMonuments/target4.html . 29 February 2012 .
  9. Web site: Aston Somerville . fattie.freehostia.com/ - "Other" . Unknown . 10 July 2012 . Mark Hitchin . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229084516/http://fattie.freehostia.com/astonsomerville/RandomGenealogy.html . 29 February 2012 .
  10. Birmingham Daily Post Friday 21 October 1994, page 3
  11. https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/55521 January 1994 Harrier crash

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