NEW EXHIBITION COMING IN NOVEMBER
SAVA's new exhibition "Village Personalities of Steeple and Middle Aston" will be shown on the weekend of November 12/13th 2022.
Every village has its characters, but few of them are properly recorded for posterity. SAVA tells the stories of 38 significant individuals - including village "stalwarts" from 1522 to 2022, those who made it to the "wider stage" (including Iris Murdoch), and a few of the more controversial figures. This fascinating cross-section of village life will be shown at Steeple Aston Village Hall, Fir Lane, OX25 4SF on Saturday 12th November from 2 till 6 pm and Sunday 13th from 12 noon till 4pm.
Entry is free, but donations are very welcome. SAVA's book of the exhibition, together with all its other publications will be on sale.
The book will be published in mid-November, and will also be available from this website (see Shop).
Every village has its characters, but few of them are properly recorded for posterity. SAVA tells the stories of 38 significant individuals - including village "stalwarts" from 1522 to 2022, those who made it to the "wider stage" (including Iris Murdoch), and a few of the more controversial figures. This fascinating cross-section of village life will be shown at Steeple Aston Village Hall, Fir Lane, OX25 4SF on Saturday 12th November from 2 till 6 pm and Sunday 13th from 12 noon till 4pm.
Entry is free, but donations are very welcome. SAVA's book of the exhibition, together with all its other publications will be on sale.
The book will be published in mid-November, and will also be available from this website (see Shop).
HOUSES THROUGH TIME
The 2021 Exhibition in Steeple Aston Village Hall told the stories of nine houses in the villages of Steeple and Middle Aston. The ordinary and extraordinary lives of their occupants, over hundreds of years, is told alongside the history of changes they made to the buildings.
The exhibition panels can be viewed here.
The exhibition panels can be viewed here.
STEEPLE ASTON AT WORK
With 44 pages full of detail and photos, the book covers the history of
business, trade and professions in the two parishes up to the present
day, including snippets from interviews with people from current and
past generations. From Post Office work to brickmakers, and
publicans to doctors, the book covers most aspects of village life,
past and present.
Go to our shop here to order your copy. Price: £9.95
With 44 pages full of detail and photos, the book covers the history of
business, trade and professions in the two parishes up to the present
day, including snippets from interviews with people from current and
past generations. From Post Office work to brickmakers, and
publicans to doctors, the book covers most aspects of village life,
past and present.
Go to our shop here to order your copy. Price: £9.95
VILLAGE HISTORY CENTRE
SAVA's Village History Centre opened in September 2013, and regularly attracts visitors from the village and far afield. It is open every Saturday morning from 10.00 until 12.00, and we
welcome all who would like to explore more about Steeple and Middle Aston.
The Centre houses an extensive archive of documents, photos and family history information, maps and other historical material relating to the two villages. It is all available for inspection and further research, mainly free of charge. Please drop in when you can.
If you have photos, documents or other material that you think we might like to see, please don't hesitate to visit us - adjacent to the Village Hall in Fir Lane, or contact us.
welcome all who would like to explore more about Steeple and Middle Aston.
The Centre houses an extensive archive of documents, photos and family history information, maps and other historical material relating to the two villages. It is all available for inspection and further research, mainly free of charge. Please drop in when you can.
If you have photos, documents or other material that you think we might like to see, please don't hesitate to visit us - adjacent to the Village Hall in Fir Lane, or contact us.
