The former Aston Library on Witton Road - A Birmingham & West Midlands Gem!

From architect William Henman, was built as a Council Chamber & Library for Aston in 1880 to 1881 at the corner of Witton Road and Albert Road, Aston. Part of Birmingham from 1911.


Where was Aston Library?

Aston Library used to be at 58 Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NG. On the corner of Witton Road.

(The Library is now on Ettington Road next to Aston Fire Station).

 

In brief

Built as a Library and Council chambers in 1881 to the designs of Birmingham architect William Henman, in the loose Jacobean style. It's been a Grade II listed building since 2012. But is no longer used as a public library. The building was vacated in 2011.

Former Aston LibraryFormer Aston Library in Aston (January 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

08 Jan 2024 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Education, Classic Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com