In 1999, as the whole world approached a new millennium with ever increasing excitement, many villages looked to ways in which they could mark the event, Aston Abbotts was no exception and an Aston Abbotts History Group was formed with the express purpose of creating a written record of the growth of Aston Abbotts and its community.

A great deal of research, a lot of hard work, a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and sponsorship from villagers resulted in an excellent book 'Aston Abbotts 1000-2000, A Village History'. Its 115 A4 pages paint a vivid picture of life and changing times within Aston Abbotts and it is gratefully and freely acknowledged as the main information source from which this short article was constructed.

In the next few pages we present a potted history of Aston Abbotts, but if you would like to obtain a copy of this book then please send an email and we will put you in touch with the distributors.